Xcel Energy Inc: (NYSE: XEL)

$30.42

0.28 (0.93%)

Volume 2,426,972

May 17 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		30.14 - 30.46
	
		52wk Low - High
		25.84 - 31.79
	
		Previous Close
		30.14
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,419,628
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		14.85 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.08 - 3.55
	
		Beta
		0.33
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.99
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.90
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.99
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.28
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.90
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.38
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.38
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.93
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            4.88%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Xcel Energy Inc. is predominantly an operating public utility engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the transportation, storage and distribution of natural gas.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.38	0.77	1.90	1.99
Number of Estimates	9	9	14	13
Low Estimate	0.36	0.70	1.88	1.94
High Estimate	0.40	0.83	1.94	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.38	0.78	1.82	1.90
EPS Growth	1.17%	-1.42%	4.51%	4.54%

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EPS Growth for XEL

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
XCEL ENERGY INC	XEL	30.42
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	22.00
ENDESA-CHILE	EOC	49.44
ALLETE INC	ALE	51.19
AMER ELEC PWR	AEP	49.64
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	16.70
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	38.00
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	22.94
ENTERGY CORP	ETR	71.14
IDACORP INC	IDA	49.65

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.93
Sales	10,128
Net Income	958
Price/Earnings	15.76
Price/Book	1.62
Price/Cash Flow	7.68
Price/Sales	1.44

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News

Earnings Look Back: Xcel Energy Is Down 3.0% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago (XEL) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

BRIEF: Power restored to 3,800 on St. Cloud's south side - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 17, 2013

Boulder seeks federal ruling on whether it would owe Xcel 'stranded costs' - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 17, 2013

Xcel Energy requests fuel factor rate increase to start June 1 - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 17, 2013

BRIEF: Xcel Energy to begin replacing gas pipeline in St. Paul, Roseville - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 16, 2013

Streets in St. Paul and Roseville to be affected by four-year gas-line upgrade - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 16, 2013

Xcel Energy Testing GE LED Street Lighting in Minnesota for Eight-State Service Area - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

Xcel Energy admits links to Boulder group pushing 2nd municipalization vote - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.71
ABR (Last Week)	2.71
# of recs in ABR	14
Average Target Price	31.35
Industry Rank by ABR	94 out of 265
Rank in Industry	17 out of 78

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Day Low - High	30.14 - 30.46
52wk Low - High	25.84 - 31.79
Previous Close	30.14
Avg. Volume	2,419,628
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	14.85 B
Div - Yield	1.08 - 3.55
Beta	0.33
PE (Forward)	15.99
Current Year Est.	1.90
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	15.99
PEG Ratio	3.28
Current Year Est.	1.90
Current Quarter Estimate	0.38
Most Accurate Estimate	0.38
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	1.93
Expected Earnings Growth	4.88%

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Xcel Energy Inc: (NYSE: XEL)

$30.42

0.28 (0.93%)

Volume 2,426,972

May 17 04:03 PM ET

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Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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