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Xcel Energy recently highlighted in its latest Sustainability Report how it has been strengthening its grid, cutting power-sector carbon emissions from 2005 levels, and supporting new projects such as powering a Google data center and an electric school bus depot with bidirectional charging. These initiatives underscore how Xcel Energy is using large-scale clean energy and grid modernization partnerships to align customer demand, data center growth, and vehicle electrification with its...

Energy stocks advanced late Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1% and the

Energy stocks gained Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.2% and the State

The Mairs & Power, an investment firm, released the first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Mairs & Power Balanced Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned -1.77% in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming its benchmark composite index decline of -2.68% as strong stock selection and exposure to Utilities […]

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is one of the 10 Safest Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now. Morgan Stanley lowered the price target on Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) from $92 to $87 on May 21, 2026. The firm’s analyst kept an Equal Weight rating on the stock. According to the analyst notes, the firm updated its […]

What Xcel Energy’s Recent Share Performance Tells You Xcel Energy (XEL) has seen its stock up 0.3% over the past day, while declining over the past week, month, and past 3 months. This sets a mixed backdrop for assessing the utility’s fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. Despite recent weakness, with the 30 day share price return down 3.73% and the 90 day share price return down 4.41%, Xcel Energy’s year to date share price return of 6.45% and 1 year total shareholder...

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is included among the 15 Best Nuclear Power Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is a major US electricity and natural gas company with operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states. On May 21, Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5925 per […]

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is included among the Billionaire George Soros Stock Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. On May 18, Truist lowered its price recommendation on Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) to $92 from $95. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The change came as part of a broader research update on the […]

The approved portfolio includes about 3.8 GW of new capacity, anchored by 2,088 MW of gas generation, along with 1,100 MW of wind, 189 MW of solar and 472 MW/1.9 GWh of battery storage.

Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates

Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates

Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates

Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates

Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates

Wondering whether Xcel Energy at around US$79.73 is offering fair value right now, or if the current price leaves limited room for upside. The stock has been fairly steady in the short term, with a 7 day return of a 0.2% decline and a 30 day return of a 1.7% decline, while the longer term picture shows a 6.8% gain year to date and 13.7% over the past year. Over the past few months, headlines around regulated utilities, grid reliability and the role of electricity providers in supporting data...

The bearish case on rate-sensitive regulated utilities at current levels is building, and NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) at $95.68 is the cleanest example of what Kevin Warsh’s commitment to quantitative tightening will do to the group. The four other names carrying the same exposure are Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) at $62.97, Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) at $68.81, Xcel ... Forget Utility Dividends. Kevin Warsh Just Made the 30-Year Treasury a Better Income Play

While Xcel Energy has lagged behind the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is included among the 12 Best Electric Utility Stocks to Buy for the Data Center Surge. Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is a major US electricity and natural gas company, with operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states. On May 4, Evercore ISI raised its price target on Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) […]

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is one of the 15 Best Power Generation Stocks To Buy For Data Center Demand. On May 1, 2026, Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell raised the firm’s price target on Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) to $94 from $86 previously and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. On April 30, 2026, Xcel […]

The recent earnings posted by Xcel Energy Inc. ( NASDAQ:XEL ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...

CEO Bob Frenzel also said Xcel is doubling down on its renewables strategy. “We believe that these large customers are absolutely committed to [the] long-term sustainability of their own product,” he said.

Investors in Xcel Energy Inc. ( NASDAQ:XEL ) had a good week, as its shares rose 4.0% to close at US$82.58 following...

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) reported first-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.89 per share and ongoing earnings of $0.91 per share, excluding two non-recurring items tied to a Prairie Island outage-related disallowance and updated insurance proceeds associated with Marshall Fire litigation. Vice Preside

Moby summary of Xcel Energy Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call

XEL's Q1 operating EPS matches estimates, but revenues miss and 2026 EPS guidance stays.