Xcel Energy Inc. $XEL Shares Acquired by BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S increased its stake in shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) by 86.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 41,406 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,214 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Xcel Energy were worth $3,339,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Xcel Energy by 168.4% during the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC grew its position in Xcel Energy by 202.2% during the second quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Xcel Energy in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of Xcel Energy by 98.8% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the period. 78.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Xcel Energy Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of XEL opened at $75.90 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 0.79. Xcel Energy Inc. has a one year low of $65.21 and a one year high of $83.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.19, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.46. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $75.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.23.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.83% and a net margin of 13.76%.The company had revenue of $3.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. Xcel Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.040-4.160 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 3.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Xcel Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

Xcel Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Xcel Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Xcel doubled its two‑year data‑center contract target to 6 GW, signalling materially higher corporate demand that can drive long‑term generation and transmission revenue and support infrastructure recovery mechanisms. Xcel Doubles Two-Year Data Center Contracts Goal to 6 GW
• Positive Sentiment: A strategic Data Center Power Alliance with NextEra is being highlighted as changing Xcel’s investment story by expanding scale, customer access and project execution options — should improve visibility into long‑term load growth. How Xcel–NextEra Data Center Power Alliance At Xcel Energy (XEL) Has Changed Its Investment Story
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 profit rose ~22% as higher electricity demand from data centers (AI workloads) helped offset cost pressures, showing a structural tailwind for demand. Xcel Energy’s quarterly profit rises on AI-driven power demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Xcel reiterated FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.040–$4.160 (management maintained outlook), a range that sits marginally below some street estimates — guidance is stable but offers limited upside near term. Xcel Energy 2025 Year End Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call and slide deck emphasize strategic investments, data‑center traction and infrastructure recovery mechanisms — useful for medium/long‑term investors but unlikely to immediately reverse near‑term sentiment. Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Q4 revenue was $3.56B vs. analyst expectations near $3.77B, and reported operating/financing costs rose year‑over‑year — factors that pressure short‑term sentiment and valuation multiples. Xcel Energy Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates, Expenses Rise

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on XEL. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Xcel Energy from $90.00 to $87.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Xcel Energy from $86.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $90.00 target price on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research set a $94.00 price target on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $87.60.

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a Minneapolis-based, publicly traded utility holding company that develops, owns and operates regulated electricity and natural gas delivery systems. The company’s core activities include generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, the delivery of natural gas to customers, and related customer service operations. Xcel provides a mix of utility services to residential, commercial and industrial customers and participates in wholesale energy markets where appropriate.

Its generation portfolio combines nuclear, natural gas, coal and a growing share of renewable resources such as wind and solar.