Xcel Energy (XEL) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) recently:

• 11/3/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $80.00 to $92.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/31/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $84.00 to $86.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/28/2025 – Xcel Energy is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “moderate buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/27/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Mizuho from $83.00 to $87.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/24/2025 – Xcel Energy was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 10/22/2025 – Xcel Energy was given a new $86.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/22/2025 – Xcel Energy was upgraded by analysts at BTIG Research to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 10/21/2025 – Xcel Energy is now covered by analysts at BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $96.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/16/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $84.00 to $92.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/16/2025 – Xcel Energy is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $93.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/15/2025 – Xcel Energy is now covered by analysts at Cowen Inc. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/15/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at KeyCorp from $79.00 to $85.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/15/2025 – Xcel Energy was upgraded by analysts at TD Cowen to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 10/15/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $84.00 to $87.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/10/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $82.00 to $84.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – Xcel Energy had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/6/2025 – Xcel Energy is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an “outperform” rating and a $92.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/6/2025 – Xcel Energy is now covered by analysts at Evercore ISI. They set an “outperform” rating and a $92.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/29/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $72.00 to $81.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/27/2025 – Xcel Energy had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 9/25/2025 – Xcel Energy was given a new $82.00 price target on by analysts at UBS Group AG.
• 9/25/2025 – Xcel Energy was given a new $84.00 price target on by analysts at BMO Capital Markets.
• 9/25/2025 – Xcel Energy was given a new $83.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho.
• 9/25/2025 – Xcel Energy had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG.
• 9/25/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $81.00 to $80.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/25/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $78.00 to $84.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/24/2025 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Mizuho from $78.00 to $80.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/22/2025 – Xcel Energy was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $73.00.

Xcel Energy Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels.