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XEL today

$81.32+$0.22 (+0.27%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyUptrend (confirmed)

4 hourBullish

1 hourAscending Triangle

15 minAscending Triangle

5 minLeaning Bullish

Daily trend turns down below $76.85

Key levels

Resistance$83.85

Resistance$81.75

Support$79.88

Support$78.28

Latest news & SEC filings

DealXcel Energy teams up with CrowdStrike, EY for AI security deployment

SEC FilingXcel Energy Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4)

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About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy is a regulated utility holding company that delivers electricity and natural gas to homes and businesses. Its four utility operating companies serve retail and wholesale customers across parts of eight states in the Midwest, Mountain and Southwest regions of the United States. The company also runs interstate natural gas pipeline and storage operations. Its business covers power generation, transmission, distribution and gas sales.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026.

Nasdaq · Utilities

XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL)

$81.42+0.32 (+0.39%)
WATCHLISTGrade: C+Risk: MEDIUM
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
73.4075.4177.4179.4281.42Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High81.63
Low81.26
Open81.58
Volume654K
Avg Vol5.83M
VWAP81.49
30d High81.42
30d Low71.40
30d Chg+14.03%

What Is the Price Target for XEL?

SEPT Low Target

$77.00

SEPT Mid Target

$90.00

SEPT High Target

$102.00

Analyst Consensus

$90.00

Current: $81.10Upside: +11.0%Confidence: 85%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is XEL a Buy or Sell Right Now?

48
Investability Score
WATCHLIST12-18 months
News summary · last 30 days
Critical news
Oct 29HIGHEarnings: growth/beat

Thesis

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    Is XEL Overvalued or Undervalued?

    Valuation Verdict

    FAIR

    Methods Used

    P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus

    Fair Value

    $86.31

    7

    Moat Score

    NONE

    4/9

    Piotroski Score

    N/A

    Altman Z-Score

    What Is Smart Money Doing with XEL?

    Insider Signal

    NEUTRAL

    0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

    Congress Signal

    SELLING

    0 buys / 2 sells (90d)

    Institutional

    N/A

    Short Squeeze Risk

    HIGH

    Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST

    Recent Insider Activity

    NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
    Frenzel Robertdirector officerSale1,350-Nov 4, 2026
    Frenzel Robertdirector officerSale142,288-Nov 4, 2026
    Carter Peter WdirectorBuy403-Sep 28, 2026
    Burkhart Megan DdirectorBuy687-Sep 28, 2026
    KAMPLING PATRICIA LdirectorBuy773-Sep 28, 2026
    Pardee Charles GdirectorBuy666-Sep 28, 2026
    Welsh Timothy AdirectorBuy580-Sep 28, 2026
    Casey LynndirectorBuy580-Sep 28, 2026
    KAMPLING PATRICIA LdirectorBuy607-Jun 28, 2026
    Casey LynndirectorBuy492-Jun 28, 2026

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    XEL Growth Story

    Revenue YoY

    N/A%

    3yr Revenue CAGR

    N/A%

    EPS Growth YoY

    -0.58%

    FCF Growth YoY

    -150.6%

    Revenue Trend

    UNKNOWN

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    TimePriceSizeValueSide
    14:36:40$81.481,300$$106KSELL
    14:36:39$81.481,300$$106KBUY
    14:35:22$81.4823,000$$1.9MBUY
    14:35:06$81.5134,400$$2.8MBUY
    14:35:03$81.471,862$$152KBUY

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    SEPT InvestingVERIFIED148d ago

    SEPT Brain on $XEL -- Bullish XEL at $79.00. Day range $78.77-$80.24. Price in middle of zone $77.42-$79.88 — direction unclear, stop too wide. Wait for price to reach zone boundary for clearer setup...

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    SEPT InvestingVERIFIED161d ago

    Zone Setup -- $XEL (XCEL ENERGY INC) Price: $77.39 | Zone: $76.96 to $80.57 Conviction: HIGH | Analyst upside: +16.9% Near support (12% of range) — reversal watch. Strong positive news (1+ vs 0-)

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    XEL — frequently asked questions

    What is XEL stock price today?

    XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) is at $81.32, up 0.27% (+$0.22) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

    Why is XEL stock moving today?

    Latest XEL news — Nov 9, 2026: Xcel Energy teams up with CrowdStrike, EY for AI security deployment · Nov 5, 2026: Xcel Energy Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4)

    What is the XEL price target?

    The average analyst price target for XEL is $90.00, ranging from $77 to $102, based on 12 analysts. Latest: Barclays maintains on Nov 2, 2026.

    What do analysts rate XEL?

    Analyst ratings for XEL: 0 Buy, 25 Hold, 1 Sell — consensus Hold.

    Did XEL beat earnings?

    XEL last reported on Oct 29, 2026: EPS $1.52 vs $1.39 expected — a beat of 9.4%.

    What is XEL's P/E ratio?

    XEL trades at a P/E of 18.8 vs a Utilities average of 20.0.

    Does XEL pay a dividend?

    Yes. XEL's dividend yield is 3.83%.

    How much debt does XEL have?

    XCEL ENERGY INC reported $36.5B of debt and $2.5B of cash (Sep 30, 2026).

    What are XEL support and resistance levels?

    Support: $79.88, $78.28, $76.39. Resistance: $81.75, $83.85.

    What are insiders doing with XEL?

    Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.

    What is the latest news on XEL?

    Nov 9, 2026: Xcel Energy teams up with CrowdStrike, EY for AI security deployment · Nov 5, 2026: Xcel Energy Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4)