Barclays Upgrades Xcel Energy To Overweight

Barclays upgraded Xcel Energy Inc. XEL from Equal-weight to Overweight. The price target for Xcel Energy has been lowered from $41.00 to $39.00. Xcel Energy shares have gained 16.59% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 12.80% in the same period. Xcel Energy's shares closed at $35.00 in pre-market trading.