Xcel Energy (XEL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Xcel shares have added about 7.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.2%. What's Next for Xcel? Xcel Energy (XEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.63 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These ...