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XEL
XCEL ENERGY INC
Utilities · Multi-Utilities
$79.53
-0.75%
Vol: 0.1M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Xcel Energy partners with Google on Texas and Minnesota data centers, backed by analyst upgrades and dividend increase
Xcel Energy announced two new data center partnerships with Google in Texas and Minnesota while raising its quarterly dividend to 59.25 cents per share, signaling confidence in growth and cash generation. J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating on March 17, with 16 analysts recommending the stock and an average price target of $88.94, representing upside from the current $82.20 pre-market level. The stock declined 0.22% in pre-market and 0.79% in after-hours, showing resilience despite the constructive utility sector backdrop.
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Previous Market Reads
2 of 2 daysSector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEENEXTERA | $92.39 | +1.57% | +0.4% | 21.1x | 0.75 | $192.5B |
| CEGCONSTELLATION | $316.52 | -0.22% | +4.6% | 23.2x | 1.11 | $114.6B |
| SOSOUTHERN | $96.17 | -0.50% | +4.6% | 19.6x | 0.41 | $107.7B |
| DUKDUKE | $129.70 | -0.81% | +2.4% | 18.1x | 0.47 | $100.9B |
| AEPAMERICAN | $128.70 | -1.74% | -1.2% | 18.8x | 0.57 | $69.6B |
| SRESEMPRA | $95.24 | -0.03% | +2.5% | 17.2x | 0.70 | $62.2B |
| VSTVISTRA | $167.38 | -1.49% | -3.6% | 14.9x | 1.45 | $56.7B |
| DDOMINION | $61.03 | -2.14% | -6.1% | 16.0x | 0.67 | $53.6B |
| XELXCEL | $79.53 | -0.75% | -0.8% | 17.6x | 0.43 | $49.6B |
Fundamentals
Market Cap$49.6B
P/E (TTM)23.3
Forward P/E17.6
Beta0.43
Div Yield296.00%
Prev Close$80.13
RSI (14-Day)
29Oversold
0305070100
52-Week Range
$65.21$79.53$84.23
From High-5.6%
From Low+22.0%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$78.23+1.7%
200d SMA
$74.48+6.8%
Price above both MAs — bullish structure.
Returns
1W
-0.9%
1M
+0.5%
3M
+9.5%
6M
+12.1%
1Y
+16.7%
YTD
+7.3%
Volume
Today70K
20d Avg4.4M
Ratio0.02x