Xcel Energy (XEL) Institutional Investor Activity

Institutional investor activity in Xcel Energy (XEL) provides insights into the stock's potential future performance. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. decreased its holdings in XEL by 7.2% in the first quarter of 2025, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 199,655 shares of the company's stock after selling 15,500 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.'s holdings in Xcel Energy were worth $14,134,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Optas LLC purchased a new stake in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,416 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $313,000.

Hennessy Advisors Inc. lowered its position in shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) by 4.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 114,499 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,500 shares during the quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Xcel Energy were worth $8,105,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other firms like Rothschild Investment LLC, GenTrust LLC, and Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV also adjusted their stakes. Xcel Energy has received varied ratings from analysts. The stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $75.90.

XEL stock traded down $1.00 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $66.62. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,076,855 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,566,662. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The company has a 50 day moving average of $69.74 and a 200 day moving average of $68.79. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 12-month low of $51.97 and a 12-month high of $73.38. The stock has a market cap of $38.43 billion, a PE ratio of 19.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.37.

Xcel Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy."

The average price target is $75.90.

Xcel Energy reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.95 by ($0.11).

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