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 August 20, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $4.04 - $4.16, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $4.11.
Compared to prior guidance, Xcel Energy maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $4.04 - $4.16.
Xcel Energy has issued 27 guidance updates between October 27, 2022 and August 20, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.78 | $0.91 | $0.96 | $1.31 |
| Actual | $0.93 | $0.91 | $0.96 | $1.24 |
| Surprise | +19.2% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -5.34% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.53B | $4.14B | $3.76B | $3.94B |
| Actual | $3.12B | $4.02B | $3.56B | $3.92B |
| Surprise | -11.8% | -2.79% | -5.26% | -0.65% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.32 | $1.02 | $0.98 | $0.84 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $4.24B | $4.05B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.24 | $1.31 | -5.34 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | $3.92B | $3.94B | -0.65 % |