Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2025-10-30. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.

Analysts are estimating that Xcel Energy will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.31.

Xcel Energy bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Earnings History Snapshot

During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.12, leading to a 0.04% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.

Here's a look at Xcel Energy's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter

Q2 2025

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q3 2024

EPS Estimate

0.63

0.92

0.88

1.26

EPS Actual

0.75

0.84

0.81

1.25

Price Change %

0.00

-2.00

-1.00

0.00

Tracking Xcel Energy's Stock Performance

Shares of Xcel Energy were trading at $79.82 as of October 28. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 19.56%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.

Analysts' Perspectives on Xcel Energy

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