Stock AnalizXcel Energy Inc. XEL
Power Generation · data as of November 13, 2026
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $52.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $14.9B and net income of $2.7B, a net margin of 17.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is financial health (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 19.0, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.9B | $14.7B | $13.4B | $14.2B | $15.3B | $13.4B | $11.5B | $11.5B | $11.5B | $11.4B | $11.1B |
| Net income | $2.7B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.1B |
| Free cash flow | -$7.6B | -$6.8B | -$2.7B | -$527M | -$706M | -$2.1B | -$2.5B | -$962M | -$835M | -$118M | -$143M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.29 | $3.42 | $3.44 | $3.21 | $3.17 | $2.96 | $2.79 | $2.64 | $2.47 | $2.25 | $2.21 |
| Net margin | 17.9% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| ROIC | — | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 19 analysts is $89.82, 10% above the current price; targets range from $76.00 to $99.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $4.14 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Xcel Energy’s P/E ratio?
About 19.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.5).
Is Xcel Energy stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Xcel Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.92%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Xcel Energy a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Xcel Energy scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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