Compared to Estimates, Xcel (XEL) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Xcel Energy reported $3.12 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, a year-over-year decline of 9.4% and below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.72 billion, resulting in a surprise of -16.07% [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.81, down from $0.83 a year ago, and also below the consensus estimate of $0.87, leading to an EPS surprise of -6.90% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Operating revenues from Electric and Natural Gas totaled $3.11 billion, a decline of 9.1% year-over-year, and below the average estimate of $3.72 billion [4] - Operating revenues from Other segments were reported at $15 million, significantly better than the average estimate of -$30.78 million, but still a year-over-year decline of 46.4% [4] - Operating revenues from Natural Gas were $695 million, compared to the average estimate of $763.09 million, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 3.3% [4] - Operating revenues from Electric were $2.41 billion, which is a 10.6% decline compared to the same quarter last year and below the estimated $3 billion [4] Stock Performance - Xcel's shares have returned +2.4% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]