
Xcel Energy (XEL) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Xcel Energy (XEL) last issued guidance on October 29, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $4.48 - $4.62, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $4.53.
Compared to prior guidance, Xcel Energy raised its EPS outlook from a previous range of $4.1 - $4.62.
Xcel Energy has issued 27 guidance updates between January 26, 2023 and October 29, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 5 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.39 | $0.78 | $0.91 | $0.96 |
| Actual | $1.52 | $0.93 | $0.91 | $0.96 |
| Surprise | +9.35% | +19.2% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $4.27B | $3.53B | $4.14B | $3.76B |
| Actual | $4.17B | $3.12B | $4.02B | $3.56B |
| Surprise | -2.27% | -11.8% | -2.79% | -5.26% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.92 | $1.04 | $0.85 | $1.50 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.96B | $4.63B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $1.52 | $1.39 | 9.35 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.93 | $0.78 | 19.2 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 0.00 % |
| Q4 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 0.00 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $4.17B | $4.27B | -2.27 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $3.12B | $3.53B | -11.8 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $4.02B | $4.14B | -2.79 % |
| Q4 | Feb 5, 2026 | $3.56B | $3.76B | -5.26 % |