Xcel Energy (XEL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Xcel Energy reported quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.63 per share, and showing an increase from $0.54 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +19.05% [1] - The company posted revenues of $3.29 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.84%, but an increase from $3.03 billion year-over-year [2] - Xcel has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once in the last four quarters and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates during the same period [2] Future Outlook - The sustainability of Xcel's stock price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.38 on revenues of $3.95 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $3.81 on revenues of $14.93 billion [7] - The Zacks Rank for Xcel is currently 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry, to which Xcel belongs, is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]