Xcel Energy (XEL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $75.12, -0.32% vs the prior close of $75.36.
- Volume 5.39M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
XEL dips 0.3% to $75.12. Closed at $75.12, -0.32% vs the prior close of $75.36. Day range $74.97–$76.54, opened at $76.44.
XEL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — XEL dips 0.3% to $75.12
- Closed at $75.12, -0.32% vs the prior close of $75.36. Day range $74.97–$76.54, opened at $76.44.
- Volume was 5.39M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 5.39M.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($74.86) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($78.07).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — XEL rises 1.0% to $75.36, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $75.36, +0.96% vs the prior close of $74.64. Day range $74.08–$75.46, opened at $74.73.
- Volume was 4.54M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.39M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($74.90) and -3.5% vs its 200-day average ($78.06).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — XEL rises 0.6% to $74.64, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $74.64, +0.63% vs the prior close of $74.17. Day range $73.34–$74.80, opened at $74.76.
- Volume was 4.18M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.41M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($74.95) and -4.4% vs its 200-day average ($78.06).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — XEL rises 0.5% to $74.17, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $74.17, +0.53% vs the prior close of $73.78. Day range $73.36–$74.23, opened at $73.76.
- Volume was 4.21M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.47M.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($75.01) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($78.05).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — XEL rises 0.6% to $73.78
- Closed at $73.78, +0.57% vs the prior close of $73.36. Day range $72.96–$73.89, opened at $73.17.
- Volume was 5.05M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.51M.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($75.09) and -5.5% vs its 200-day average ($78.05).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 8, 2026 — XEL rises 1.3% to $73.36
- Closed at $73.36, +1.30% vs the prior close of $72.42. Day range $72.46–$73.57, opened at $72.64.
- Volume was 6.92M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.50M.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($75.18) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($78.05).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — XEL dips 0.4% to $72.42
- Closed at $72.42, -0.43% vs the prior close of $72.73. Day range $72.03–$72.89, opened at $72.69.
- Volume was 4.68M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.50M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($75.29) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($78.05).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — XEL rises 1.7% to $72.73, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $72.73, +1.73% vs the prior close of $71.49. Day range $71.37–$72.78, opened at $71.74.
- Volume was 9.39M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 5.38M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($75.44) and -6.8% vs its 200-day average ($78.06).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — XEL ends flat (+0.1%) to $71.49, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $71.49, +0.13% vs the prior close of $71.40. Day range $70.76–$71.93, opened at $71.21.
- Volume was 4.49M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.35M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($75.60) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($78.06).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — XEL rises 1.2% to $71.40
- Closed at $71.40, +1.20% vs the prior close of $70.55. Day range $71.08–$71.89, opened at $71.34.
- Volume was 4.60M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.36M.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($75.81) and -8.5% vs its 200-day average ($78.07).
- 52-week range $68.72–$84.23; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
XEL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about XEL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carter Peter W received an award of 404 shares on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 2,222
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Burkhart Megan D received an award of 688 shares on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 24,703
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kampling Patricia L received an award of 774 shares on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 26,011
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Pardee Charles G received an award of 666 shares on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 34,643
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Welsh Timothy A received an award of 580 shares on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 18,195
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Casey Lynn received an award of 580 shares on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 44,520
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 20, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 30, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $586.00M (prior year $444.00M) (+32.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.93 (prior year $0.75) (+24.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 14, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 25, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 25, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 25, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade XEL
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.86% (largest 1.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 5.63M shares (≈$422.65M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $75.12 vs a range of $68.72–$84.23 (41% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.593/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Ryan J. Long sold 800 shares on Mar 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 9, 2026; 8-K Aug 20, 2026; 10-Q Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 624.63M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), +5.6% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Electric & Other Services Combined.
XEL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 76.44 | 76.54 | 74.97 | 75.12 | 5.39M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 74.73 | 75.46 | 74.08 | 75.36 | 4.54M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 74.76 | 74.80 | 73.34 | 74.64 | 4.18M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 73.76 | 74.23 | 73.36 | 74.17 | 4.21M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 73.17 | 73.89 | 72.96 | 73.78 | 5.05M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 72.64 | 73.57 | 72.46 | 73.36 | 6.92M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 72.69 | 72.89 | 72.03 | 72.42 | 4.68M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 71.74 | 72.78 | 71.37 | 72.73 | 9.39M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 71.21 | 71.93 | 70.76 | 71.49 | 4.49M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 71.34 | 71.89 | 71.08 | 71.40 | 4.60M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 70.45 | 70.69 | 69.50 | 70.55 | 4.09M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 71.24 | 71.37 | 70.43 | 70.48 | 5.39M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 69.29 | 70.91 | 68.90 | 70.69 | 6.56M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 69.75 | 69.80 | 68.75 | 69.39 | 6.08M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 69.50 | 69.94 | 68.72 | 69.80 | 7.48M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 70.85 | 70.89 | 69.54 | 69.56 | 6.60M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 71.75 | 71.75 | 70.56 | 70.66 | 4.41M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 71.85 | 72.59 | 71.59 | 72.06 | 5.06M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 72.24 | 72.43 | 71.67 | 71.85 | 4.40M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 73.26 | 73.26 | 72.17 | 72.30 | 9.01M |
About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (XEL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Electric & Other Services Combined”. Its business address is in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. State of incorporation: MN. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 72903.
XEL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Megan D Burkhart | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Peter W Carter | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Lynn Casey | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Robert Frenzel | Chairman, President and CEO | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Maria Demaree Hutchinson | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Netha N. Johnson | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Patricia L Kampling | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| George J Kehl | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Charles G Pardee | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Devin W Stockfish | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Timothy A Welsh | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia Correa | SVP, Chief Human Resources Off | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Robert Frenzel | Chairman, President and CEO | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Michael G. Lamb | EVP, Chief Delivery Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Ryan J. Long | EVP, Chief Legal and | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Melissa Ostrom | SVP, Controller | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Amanda J Rome | EVP, Group President, Utilitie | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Scott Sharp | EVP, Chief Generation Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Abel Brian J Van | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Ryan J. Long | Sale | 800 | $82.91 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Amanda J Rome | Sale | 15,969 | $83.61 |
XEL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $2.02B | 3.42 | $4.08B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $1.94B | 3.44 | $4.64B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $1.77B | 3.21 | $5.33B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $1.74B | 3.17 | $3.93B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $1.60B | 2.96 | $2.19B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $87.17B, total liabilities $—, cash $2.01B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
XEL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $78.23 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $82.95 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $76.12 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $81.59 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.44 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.29 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.12 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.81 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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