Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

10 Oct 2025, 06:04 by Tristan Rich · The Markets Daily

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL). In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Xcel Energy stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH” account.

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) on 9/25/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) on 9/25/2025.

Xcel Energy Stock Down 0.7%

XEL opened at $81.26 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $48.06 billion, a PE ratio of 22.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 52 week low of $62.12 and a 52 week high of $82.54. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $74.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.21.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.52% and a net margin of 14.85%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.54 earnings per share. Xcel Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 3.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Xcel Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be issued a $0.57 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.16%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on XEL. Barclays increased their target price on Xcel Energy from $72.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. BMO Capital Markets set a $84.00 target price on Xcel Energy in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America increased their target price on Xcel Energy from $78.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Mizuho set a $83.00 target price on Xcel Energy in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.73.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on Xcel Energy

Institutional Trading of Xcel Energy

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in XEL. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $240,000. Wedmont Private Capital boosted its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 9.7% during the first quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 8,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,000 after purchasing an additional 719 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 12.3% during the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 7.6% during the first quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 20,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 1,460 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 10.5% during the first quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares during the period. 78.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Xcel Energy

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Xcel Energy Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels.