Is XEL a good investment in 2026?

Xcel Energy trades at a P/E ratio of 24.1, with medium volatility (18.5% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of XEL?

Based on 30-day volatility of 18.5%, XEL has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.44 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does XEL pay dividends?

Yes, Xcel Energy has a dividend yield of 2.88%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$51.42B

P/E RATIO

24.1

BETA

0.44

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.88%

52W HIGH

$84.23

52W LOW

$65.21

VOLATILITY

18.5%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$81.91 → $82.38+0.57%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$70.13 → $82.38+17.5%

XEL | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Utilities Sector Context

Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.

METRIC	XEL	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	24.1x	16.0x	↑ 51%
Beta	0.44	0.45	Less volatile
Div Yield	2.88%	3.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	18.5%	15%	Higher risk

TOP UTILITIES PEERS

NENEE DUDUK SOSO

Competitors Analysis

Compare XEL's key metrics against its main utilities sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
XEXEL(You are here)	$82.38	$51.42B	Utilities	—
NENEE	$94.08	$196.19B	Utilities	VIEW →
DUDUK	$131.79	$102.56B	Utilities	VIEW →
SOSO	$97.15	$109.52B	Utilities	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Xcel Energy is currently trading at $82.38, which is 2.2% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.44, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME3.4M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XEL a good buy right now?

Xcel Energy trades at 24.1x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 18.5% volatility.

Does XEL pay dividends?

Yes, Xcel Energy offers a dividend yield of 2.88%. This translates to approximately $2.37 per share annually.

How volatile is XEL?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 18.5% and beta of 0.44,XEL is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.