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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US98389B1008

CUSIP

98389B100

Sector

Utilities

IPO Date

Sep 24, 1985

Highlights

Market Cap

$40.73B

EPS (TTM)

$3.40

PE Ratio

20.77

PEG Ratio

2.76

Total Revenue (TTM)

$13.71B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$4.66B

EBITDA (TTM)

$5.59B

Year Range

$50.68 - $73.00

Target Price

$74.94

Short %

1.65%

Short Ratio

2.12

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) returned 6.33% year-to-date (YTD) and 31.90% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, XEL delivered an annualized return of 11.42%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


XEL

YTD

6.33%

1M

3.22%

6M

6.56%

1Y

31.90%

5Y*

6.53%

10Y*

11.42%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of XEL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.35%7.29%-1.00%-0.13%-0.13%6.33%
2024-3.30%-11.99%3.11%-0.04%3.20%-2.70%9.12%5.06%7.57%2.31%8.61%-6.95%12.32%
2023-1.91%-6.11%5.28%3.66%-6.61%-3.99%0.90%-8.93%1.06%3.58%2.65%2.62%-8.67%
20222.90%-3.34%7.94%1.51%2.84%-5.40%3.42%1.46%-13.24%1.73%7.85%0.53%6.45%
2021-4.02%-8.44%14.36%7.20%-0.59%-6.44%3.60%0.73%-8.47%3.34%-1.33%6.96%4.40%
20208.98%-9.93%-2.61%5.41%2.31%-3.25%10.46%0.63%-0.05%1.48%-3.81%-0.37%7.77%
20196.27%4.77%3.20%0.52%1.49%4.46%0.20%7.73%1.69%-2.13%-3.18%3.92%32.37%
2018-5.13%-5.17%6.01%2.99%-2.82%1.26%2.58%2.54%-0.97%3.81%7.02%-5.34%5.88%
20171.52%5.78%2.54%1.35%6.35%-3.50%3.12%4.63%-3.70%4.65%4.22%-6.07%21.91%
20166.43%3.45%6.66%-4.28%3.35%9.11%-1.79%-5.96%0.29%1.00%-6.11%5.21%17.14%
20154.48%-5.99%-0.41%-2.59%0.41%-4.55%7.74%-2.71%6.00%0.62%0.08%1.62%3.84%
20143.47%4.77%1.22%4.97%-3.48%5.81%-4.44%4.06%-4.23%10.10%1.40%6.73%33.49%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 90, XEL is among the top 10% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of XEL is 9090
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of XEL is 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of XEL is 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of XEL is 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of XEL is 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of XEL is 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Xcel Energy Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.65
  • 5-Year: 0.31
  • 10-Year: 0.53
  • All Time: 0.42

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Xcel Energy Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Xcel Energy Inc. provided a 3.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.21 per share.


2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%3.20%3.40%3.60%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.21$1.64$2.08$1.95$1.83$1.72$1.62$1.52$1.44$1.36$1.28$1.20

Dividend yield

3.14%2.43%3.36%2.78%2.71%2.58%2.55%3.09%2.99%3.34%3.56%3.34%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Xcel Energy Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.55$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$1.12
2024$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.64
2023$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.52$2.08
2022$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$1.95
2021$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.83
2020$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.43$1.72
2019$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.62
2018$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.52
2017$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.44
2016$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$1.36
2015$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$1.28
2014$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.20

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Xcel Energy Inc. has a dividend yield of 3.14%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Xcel Energy Inc. has a payout ratio of 64.32%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Xcel Energy Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Xcel Energy Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Xcel Energy Inc. was 80.64%, occurring on Jul 29, 2002. Recovery took 1137 trading sessions.

The current Xcel Energy Inc. drawdown is 2.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-80.64%Apr 27, 2001312Jul 29, 20021137Feb 2, 20071449
-42.61%Oct 9, 1998357Mar 9, 2000141Sep 28, 2000498
-34.41%Sep 13, 2022372Mar 6, 2024184Nov 26, 2024556
-30.34%Apr 3, 2007397Oct 27, 2008361Apr 6, 2010758
-29.28%Feb 19, 202024Mar 23, 202096Aug 7, 2020120

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Xcel Energy Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Xcel Energy Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -8.6%.


0.400.600.801.001.2020212022202320242025
0.84
0.92
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Xcel Energy Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for XEL, comparing it with other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Currently, XEL has a P/E ratio of 20.8. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for XEL compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. XEL currently has a PEG ratio of 2.8. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for XEL relative to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Currently, XEL has a P/S ratio of 3.0. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for XEL in comparison with other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Currently, XEL has a P/B value of 2.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items