XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) Stock Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:XEL • US98389B1008
83.36 USD
-0.11 (-0.13%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
83.36 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 83% to XEL. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 90.35. This target is 8.38% above the current price.
- XEL was analyzed by 23 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about XEL.
- In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
- XEL was analyzed by 23 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2026-01-15 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-12-17 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-12-12 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-12-11 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-05 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-03 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-31 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-27 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-16 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-15 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-15 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-10-10 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-07 | Evercore ISI Group | Initiate | Outperform |
| 2025-09-29 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-09-25 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-09-25 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-09-25 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-09-24 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-09-22 | BMO Capital | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform |
| 2025-08-01 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-06-18 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-05-22 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-04-28 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-04-23 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2025-04-22 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-04-01 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-03-31 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-03-21 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-03-20 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
XCEL ENERGY INC / XEL FAQ
What do analysts expect the price target to be for XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL)?
23 analysts have analysed XEL and the average price target is 90.35 USD. This implies a price increase of 8.38% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 83.36.
Can you provide the consensus rating for XCEL ENERGY INC stock?
The consensus rating for XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) is 83.4783 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.