Xcel Energy (XEL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Xcel Energy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 50 calls · price $74.64
What the company does: Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States.
📈 Xcel Energy (XEL) stock price
$74.64-7.7% over range
Oct 14, 25low $69.39 · high $83.91Oct 13, 26
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90% recommend buying · 10 analysts
📊 JPI status : Xcel Energy has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 XEL price target & analyst consensus — price $74.64
The price target · all analysts combined (10 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 10$102+36.7%
Median target · of 10 targets$90.5+21.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 10$77+3.2%
Current price$74.64
Where these 10 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
10100%
$77 ↔ $102
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: BMO Capital — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (214 calls tested). It aims for $92 (+23 %), call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027 (83 d ago).
The 5 reliable analysts
$87+17 %
The 5 other firms
$91+22 %
How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $87 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 10 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy990%
Hold110%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 XEL price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on XEL most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in XEL? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Xcel Energy? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Xcel Energy dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.92%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 22 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.33 per share per year.
📈 Xcel Energy fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 20.4Net margin 15.3 %Revenue growth -5.1 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 11 %
2023
Rev −7%Profit +2%
2024
Rev −5%Profit +9%
2025
Rev +9%Profit +4%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Xcel Energy (XEL)?
2 Congress members have disclosed XEL buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Susie Lee 2× · 43%Lois Frankel 1× · 45%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on XEL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research ↗ | 100% | +20.1% | 5 |
| Baird ↗ | 100% | +14.5% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +13.5% | 11 |
| Barclays ↗ | 87% | +14.3% | 15 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 80% | +14.4% | 5 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 80% | +8.0% | 5 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 57% | +5.0% | 7 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 56% | +0.6% | 9 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 55% | +3.3% | 20 |
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 50% | +13.6% | 2 |
See the other 5 firms
| Credit Suisse | 0% | -4.2% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 17% | -9.2% | 6 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 25% | -9.4% | 4 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 36% | -2.0% | 11 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 47% | +6.8% | 15 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Xcel Energy would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Xcel Energy 10 years ago would be worth $2,101 today, i.e. +8%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+32%), worst: 2023 (-13%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Xcel Energy
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,195 | +19% |
| 3 years ago | $1,168 | +17% |
| 5 years ago | $1,255 | +25% |
Return by year (Xcel Energy)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +6% | $1,056 (+6%) |
| 2025 | +13% | $1,195 (+19%) |
| 2024 | +12% | $1,341 (+34%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Xcel Energy
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📋 All analyst calls on XEL
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $74.64 — upside +17%
Today : $74.64 — upside +17%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51% · +1.3% (245 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
matures : Oct 13, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Sep 29, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$77
Price at call : $70.48 — upside +9%
Today : $74.64 — upside +3%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 43.9% · -1.1% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 27
matures : Sep 29, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $71.85 — gap to target +16%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 27
matures : Sep 18, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $77.33 — gap to target +15%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
matures : Aug 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $79.17 — upside +11%
Today : $74.64 — upside +18%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.8% (1629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$92
Price at call : $80.77 — upside +14%
Today : $74.64 — upside +23%
🎯 on XEL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$102
Price at call : $78.77 — upside +29%
Today : $74.64 — upside +37%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54% · +1.0% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $78.77 — upside +19%
Today : $74.64 — upside +26%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.8% (1629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $80.06 — upside +12%
Today : $74.64 — upside +21%
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$91
Price at call : $81.47 — upside +12%
Today : $74.64 — upside +22%
🎯 on XEL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
Truist Securities ↗
May 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $79.73 — upside +15%
Today : $74.64 — upside +23%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.8% (1629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
matures : May 18, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $77.92 — upside +17%
Today : $74.64 — upside +22%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54% · +1.0% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
matures : May 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $79.91 — upside +9%
Today : $74.64 — upside +17%
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
May 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$96
Price at call : $81.45 — upside +18%
Today : $74.64 — upside +29%
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.3% · +0.1% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Apr 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$94
Price at call : $79.48 — upside +18%
Today : $74.64 — upside +26%
🎯 on XEL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $78.11 — upside +17%
Today : $74.64 — upside +22%
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $78.11 — upside +15%
Today : $74.64 — upside +21%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51% · +1.3% (245 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $79.08 — upside +20%
Today : $74.64 — upside +27%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.8% (1629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $79.08 — upside +15%
Today : $74.64 — upside +22%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $77.7 — upside +15%
Today : $74.64 — upside +19%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 27
matures : Mar 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $80.75 — upside +10%
Today : $74.64 — upside +19%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$82
Price at call : $75.61 — upside +8%
Today : $74.64 — upside +10%
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
matures : Jan 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $73.61 — gap to target +10%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$84
Price at call : $75.15 — upside +12%
Today : $74.64 — upside +13%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51% · +1.3% (245 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $75.15 — upside +16%
Today : $74.64 — upside +17%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54% · +1.0% (161 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $80.54 — upside +6%
Today : $74.64 — upside +14%
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $81.59 — upside +13%
Today : $74.64 — upside +23%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $81.26 — gap to target +6%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$87
Price at call : $80.69 — upside +8%
Today : $74.64 — upside +17%
🎯 on XEL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $81.16 — upside +13%
Today : $74.64 — upside +23%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
matures : Oct 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $81.1 — upside +5%
Today : $74.64 — upside +14%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51% · +1.3% (245 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
matures : Oct 15, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$87
Price at call : $81.8 — upside +6%
Today : $74.64 — upside +17%
🎯 on XEL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
matures : Oct 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $80.16 — gap to target +5%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
matures : Oct 10, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$92
Price at call : $81.85 — upside +12%
Today : $74.64 — upside +23%
Expected +12% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.3% · +0.1% (74 calls)
-11.5%
stock -12% · XLU -9%
matured Oct 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$81
Price at call : $80.05 — upside +1%
Today : $74.64 — upside +9%
Expected +1% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
-11.7%
stock -12% · XLU -9%
matured Sep 29, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $79.28 — gap to target +1%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
matures : Sep 25, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $77.25 — upside +9%
Today : $74.64 — upside +13%
Expected +9% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.5% · +4.5% (198 calls)
-9.6%
stock -10% · XLU -7%
matured Sep 25, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Sep 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$84
Price at call : $77.25 — upside +9%
Today : $74.64 — upside +13%
Expected +9% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
-9.6%
stock -10% · XLU -7%
matured Sep 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $77.25 — upside +4%
Today : $74.64 — upside +7%
Expected +4% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
-9.6%
stock -10% · XLU -7%
matured Sep 24, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Sep 22, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $72.35 — upside +11%
Today : $74.64 — upside +7%
Expected +11% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
-0.4%
stock -0% · XLU -5%
matured Sep 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $74.24 — upside +5%
Today : $74.64 — upside +5%
Expected +5% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
+4.7%
stock +5% · XLU +2%
matured Aug 1, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $66.64 — gap to target +16%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 26
matures : Jun 18, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 22, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $69.21 — gap to target +13%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 26
matures : May 22, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$77
Price at call : $70.67 — upside +9%
Today : $74.64 — upside +3%
Expected +9% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.3% · +0.1% (74 calls)
+11.5%
stock +12% · XLU +15%
matured Apr 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$78
Price at call : $69.58 — upside +12%
Today : $74.64 — upside +5%
Expected +12% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+14.2%
stock +14% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $69.58 — upside +6%
Today : $74.64 — upside -1%
Expected +6% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
+14.2%
stock +14% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 28, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Apr 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $70.29 — gap to target +4%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on XEL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
matures : Apr 23, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 23, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $70.29 — gap to target +12%
Today : $74.64 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on XEL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
matures : Apr 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$73
Price at call : $71.55 — upside +2%
Today : $74.64 — upside -2%
Expected +2% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on XEL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+11.1%
stock +11% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 22, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Xcel Energy stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Xcel Energy, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $90.50 (+21% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (5 calls tracked on Xcel Energy). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Xcel Energy? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Xcel Energy is $102 (+37% above today's price); the average is $90.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Xcel Energy on our site before trusting it.
Is Xcel Energy still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 15 analysts have a real record on Xcel Energy, the best hitting 100% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Xcel Energy? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in XEL (and why hesitate).
What has Xcel Energy's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: XEL performance & returns.
Does Xcel Energy pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: XEL's dividend.
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