Edgestream Partners L.P. Boosts Stake in Xcel Energy Inc. $XEL

Edgestream Partners L.P. boosted its position in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) by 55.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 35,745 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 12,816 shares during the quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P.’s holdings in Xcel Energy were worth $2,840,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of XEL. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Xcel Energy by 365.3% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Xcel Energy by 73.8% during the 4th quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 471 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in Xcel Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Xcel Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.38% of the company’s stock.

Xcel Energy Trading Down 0.0%

XEL opened at $78.20 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $79.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.44. The company has a market capitalization of $48.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.42, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.39. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 52 week low of $69.16 and a 52 week high of $84.23.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.14. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.79% and a net margin of 15.28%.The business had revenue of $3.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.54 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.59 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 4.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Xcel Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.5925 dividend. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Xcel Energy’s payout ratio is presently 64.93%.

Key Xcel Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Xcel Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings exceeded expectations. Xcel reported second-quarter GAAP and ongoing earnings of $0.93 per share, up from $0.75 a year earlier and above the $0.79 analyst consensus. Results benefited from increased recovery of infrastructure investments and lower power costs. Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance and outlined strong longer-term growth. Xcel maintained its ongoing EPS forecast of $4.04 to $4.16 for 2026 and projected average EPS growth of more than 9% through 2030, supported by utility infrastructure investment and regulatory recovery. Xcel outlines 9 percent average EPS growth through 2030
• Positive Sentiment: Income investors continue to receive a meaningful yield. Xcel declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5925 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of approximately 3.0%, with payment scheduled for October 20 to eligible shareholders. Xcel Energy dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary focused on Xcel’s utility outlook and valuation. Recent analyst coverage compared Xcel with WEC Energy Group, offering investors updated perspectives on regulated utility growth, capital spending and expected returns. Analysts offer insights on utilities companies
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations. Second-quarter revenue was $3.12 billion, below the $3.55 billion consensus and down 5.1% year over year. The earnings beat was therefore driven primarily by cost and recovery factors rather than stronger top-line growth. Xcel Q2 earnings beat estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

XEL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Xcel Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. New Street Research set a $91.00 target price on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Mizuho set a $92.00 target price on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Xcel Energy in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Xcel Energy from $89.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Xcel Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.76.

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a Minneapolis-based, publicly traded utility holding company that develops, owns and operates regulated electricity and natural gas delivery systems. The company’s core activities include generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, the delivery of natural gas to customers, and related customer service operations. Xcel provides a mix of utility services to residential, commercial and industrial customers and participates in wholesale energy markets where appropriate.

Its generation portfolio combines nuclear, natural gas, coal and a growing share of renewable resources such as wind and solar.