Xcel Energy reported ongoing earnings per share of $1.52 during the third quarter, up from $1.24 in the same period in 2025. Earnings are on track to meet our full-year estimate and management's guidance.
Xcel has raised its dividend every year since 2003, including a 4% increase in 2026 to $2.37 per share. We expect similar dividend growth in the future.
Like all utilities, Xcel will see rising interest rates raise its borrowing costs and make its dividend less attractive to income investors.
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Metric
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XEL
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LNT
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WEC
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 18.31 | 19.81 | 19.82 |
Price/Book Value | 1.96 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
Price/Sales | 3.29 | 4.16 | 3.67 |
Price/Cash Flow | 8.68 | 12.00 | 9.69 |
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Metric
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XEL
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LNT
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WEC
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Quick Ratio | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.28 |
Current Ratio | 0.69 | 0.51 | 0.53 |
Interest Coverage | 2.60 | 2.40 | 3.09 |
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Metric
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XEL
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LNT
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WEC
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 3.18% | 3.53% | 3.55% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 11.40% | 11.86% | 13.16% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 6.18% | 6.47% | 7.33% |
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