Xcel Energy stock gains on July EPS beat
Published on 09/03/2026 at 22:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Xcel Energy stock (US98389B1008) traded at USD 76.51 on September 3, 2026, up 1.32 percent, after the utility reported July 29, 2026 quarterly EPS of USD 0.93 and revenue of USD 3.12 billion.
July numbers set the tone
According to MarketBeat, the quarter beat the consensus EPS estimate of USD 0.79 by USD 0.14, even as revenue came in below the USD 3.54 billion estimate. The same report said revenue fell 5.1 percent year over year, which makes the profit beat more important than the top-line miss.
That mix matters for regulated utilities because earnings quality often carries more weight than a one-quarter revenue swing. MarketBeat also cited net margin of 15.28 percent, return on equity of 10.65 percent and full-year EPS expectations of 4.11 for 2026.
Consensus keeps upside
MarketScreener showed a mean BUY consensus with an average target price of USD 91.76 and a last close of USD 75.51, leaving the stock below that consensus level. The gap of USD 16.25 equals 21.53 percent, a concrete valuation cushion that investors can compare with the latest quarter.
The shares also sat between a day range of USD 75.65 and USD 76.51 and inside a 52-week range of USD 71.29 to USD 84.23, according to Investing.com India on September 3, 2026. The move leaves the stock closer to the upper half of its yearly band than to the low end.
Xcel Energy results and investor view
The latest quarter and the consensus target frame the stock as a utility name with earnings support and a valuation gap.
Utility mix and dividend
Xcel Energy's utility profile still rests on regulated power and gas operations, and the recent quarter showed that structure in the form of USD 0.93 EPS, USD 3.12 billion revenue and a 15.28 percent net margin. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.5925 per share, with payment scheduled for October 20, 2026 and a record date of September 15, 2026.
September 3 stock level
As of September 3, 2026, Xcel Energy stock traded at USD 76.51 on Investing.com India, while market consensus priced the shares at USD 91.76. That leaves a spread of USD 15.25 from the latest close to the target level, with the current quote still above the 52-week low of USD 71.29.
Xcel Energy at a glance
- Company: Xcel Energy Inc.
- ISIN: US98389B1008
- Ticker: XEL
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of September 3, 2026): USD 76.51
- Market capitalization: USD 47.17 billion
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Electric Utilities
- Index membership: S&P 500
