Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Stock Analysis
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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) posted $14.67B in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 9.1% year over year), at a 13.8% net margin, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc. has grown revenue from $11.11B to $14.67B over the last 10 fiscal years. The most recent year was up 9.1%.
Net margin sits at 13.8%, down 0.6 points year over year. It carries about $33.88B of total debt.
The one thing worth a second look in the filings is share count rising (dilution).
Synthesised from Xcel Energy Inc.'s SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
Xcel Energy Inc. revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.11B | $11.40B | $11.54B | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15.31B | $14.21B | $13.44B | $14.67B |
| Gross profit | $7.39B | $7.65B | $7.68B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $1.12B | $1.15B | $1.26B | $1.37B | $1.47B | $1.60B | $1.74B | $1.77B | $1.94B | $2.02B |
| Net margin | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | — | — | — | 11.3% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 13.8% |
Source: Xcel Energy Inc. SEC filings (10-K). 19 years of history available in the interactive view.
Xcel Energy Inc.: 2 potential red flags in the filings
Patterns in the filed statements worth a second look — computed and cited, not AI guesswork, and not a signal to sell. The kind of thing that hides in a 10-K.
- Share count rising (dilution)Shares outstanding grew 14.6% over 4 years (544M → 623.6M) — existing holders' stakes are being diluted.
- Heavy debt loadTotal debt of $33883M is 8.3× last year's operating cash flow — it would take years of cash flow to clear.
Explore 19 years of Xcel Energy Inc. financials — interactive
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About Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility and Regulated Natural Gas Utility segments. The company generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity through its energy portfolio, including wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar power from both owned generation facilities and PPAs, as well as its fossil fuel energy portfolio, such as coal and natural gas; sale and resale of wholesale transmission service; and engages in wholesale commodity and trading operations. It also purchases, transports, stores, distributes, and sells natural gas; develops and leases natural gas pipelines and storage facilities; operates interstate natural gas pipeline; and invests in rental housing projects, energy technology companies, and community solar garden nonregulated assets. It serves electric and natural gas customers in portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company was formerly known as Northern States Power company. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Xcel Energy Inc. — frequently asked questions
What is Xcel Energy Inc.'s revenue?
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) reported revenue of $14.67B for fiscal year 2025, up 9.1% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Xcel Energy Inc. profitable?
Yes. XEL earned net income of $2.02B in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 13.8%.
What is XEL's P/E ratio?
Xcel Energy Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 21.4 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How much debt does Xcel Energy Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, XEL carried roughly $33.88B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Xcel Energy Inc.'s market cap?
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) has a market capitalization of about $48.85B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Xcel Energy Inc.'s fiscal year end?
XEL's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Xcel Energy Inc.'s official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 19 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.