Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL). In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Xcel Energy stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ameren (NYSE:AEE) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) on 9/25/2025.

Xcel Energy Stock Down 0.7%

XEL stock opened at $81.26 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.85. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 1-year low of $62.12 and a 1-year high of $82.54. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $74.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.21. The firm has a market cap of $48.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.51, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.37.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.09. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 14.85% and a return on equity of 10.52%. The firm had revenue of $3.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Xcel Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS. Research analysts predict that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 3.82 EPS for the current year.

Xcel Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Xcel Energy’s payout ratio is presently 63.16%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xcel Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of XEL. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Xcel Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Clearstead Trust LLC lifted its holdings in Xcel Energy by 202.2% in the 2nd quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Xcel Energy in the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. BankPlus Trust Department acquired a new stake in Xcel Energy in the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Rise Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Xcel Energy by 62.9% in the 2nd quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 518 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Mizuho set a $83.00 price target on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Xcel Energy from $78.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Xcel Energy from $81.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Evercore ISI assumed coverage on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $92.00 price target for the company. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.73.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Xcel Energy Company Profile

Xcel Energy Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels.