Xcel Energy (XEL) analyst forecast and price target
Analyst forecast
Consensus of 20 analyst ratings
Based on 6 analyst targets
Recent analyst ratings
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Maintained | Buy | $87.00 from $88.00 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Maintained | Overweight | $87.00 from $90.00 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Initiated Coverage | Sector Outperform | $77.00 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $83.00 from $89.00 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $89.00 from $92.00 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Maintained | Buy | $88.00 from $94.00 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Maintained | Outperform | $92.00 from $95.00 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Maintained | Buy | $94.00 from $92.00 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $102.00 from $91.00 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Maintained | Overweight | $90.00 from $87.00 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Maintained | Outperform | $91.00 from $94.00 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Maintained | Buy | $92.00 from $95.00 | May 18, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $91.00 from $94.00 | May 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Maintained | Overweight | $87.00 from $91.00 | May 12, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Maintained | Outperform | $96.00 from $93.00 | May 4, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Maintained | Outperform | $94.00 from $90.00 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Maintained | Overweight | $90.00 from $89.00 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Maintained | Overweight | $91.00 from $82.00 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $95.00 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Buy | $91.00 from $89.00 | Apr 20, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the price target for XEL stock?
The average 12-month analyst price target for Xcel Energy (XEL) is $88.00, with a high estimate of $102.00 and a low of $77.00, across 6 analysts.
Is XEL a buy, sell, or hold?
Analysts covering Xcel Energy currently average a Buy rating: 18 buy, 1 hold and 1 sell, from 20 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.
What upside do analysts see for XEL?
The average price target of $88.00 implies 16.77% upside from the last price of $75.36.
What is the latest analyst rating on XEL?
On Oct 14, 2026, Truist Securities maintained Xcel Energy at Buy with a price target of $87.00.
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