Core Viewpoint - Xcel Energy (XEL) is expected to report its first-quarter 2025 results on April 24, with a prior negative earnings surprise of 6.9% in the last quarter [1] Factors Impacting Q1 Earnings - The company is adding new electric and natural gas customers, which is likely to positively impact performance in the upcoming quarter [2] - Demand from data centers, electric vehicle adoption, and economic growth in the service region are expected to benefit quarterly earnings [3] - Increased operation and maintenance expenses may offset some positive factors, with severe windstorms in Texas and New Mexico potentially negatively impacting earnings [3] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is 96 cents per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.09% [4] - The consensus revenue estimate is $3.93 billion, indicating a year-over-year improvement of 7.82% [4] Earnings Prediction Model - The current model does not predict an earnings beat for Xcel Energy, with an Earnings ESP of -2.08% and a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) [5][6]

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