Xcel Energy Misses on Q4 Earnings & Sales, Plans to Invest $45B

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) reported fourth-quarter 2024 operating earnings of 81 cents per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 87 cents by 6.9%. The bottom line also decreased 2.4% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 83 cents.It reported GAAP earnings of 81 cents per share compared with 74 cents in the year-ago quarter.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Total Revenues of XELRevenues of $3.12 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.72 billion by 16. ...