The stock price of Xcel Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: XEL) has plunged by -0.81 when compared to previous closing price of 68.14, but the company has seen a 0.28% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2024-12-30 that Xcel Under Fire for Radical ESG Policies and Failure to Compensate Ranchers After Taking Responsibility for Largest Wildfire in Texas History Xcel Under Fire for Radical ESG Policies and Failure to Compensate Ranchers After Taking Responsibility for Largest Wildfire in Texas History
Is It Worth Investing in Xcel Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: XEL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Xcel Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: XEL) is above average at 20.08x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.43.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for XEL is 572.53M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.57% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of XEL on December 31, 2024 was 3.69M shares.
XEL’s Market Performance
XEL’s stock has seen a 0.28% increase for the week, with a -7.31% drop in the past month and a 3.51% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.31%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.59% for Xcel Energy, Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.53% for XEL stock, with a simple moving average of 12.90% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of XEL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for XEL stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for XEL by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for XEL in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $80 based on the research report published on December 12, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see XEL reach a price target of $76, previously predicting the price at $71. The rating they have provided for XEL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 01st, 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Hold” to XEL, setting the target price at $70 in the report published on September 20th of the current year.
XEL Trading at -0.60% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought XEL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.88% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.59%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.31%, as shares sank -6.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.86% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, XEL rose by +0.28%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +30.28% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $68.64. In addition, Xcel Energy, Inc saw 9.17% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at XEL starting from Prager Frank P, who sale 2,041 shares at the price of $59.50 back on Aug 16 ’24. After this action, Prager Frank P now owns 28,705 shares of Xcel Energy, Inc, valued at $121,440 using the latest closing price.
O’Connor Timothy John, the EVP, Chief Operations Officer of Xcel Energy, Inc, sale 17,563 shares at $55.77 during a trade that took place back on May 20 ’24, which means that O’Connor Timothy John is holding 0 shares at $979,471 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for XEL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for Xcel Energy, Inc stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 10.26, with 2.85 for asset returns.
Based on Xcel Energy, Inc (XEL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.6 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.48. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.37.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 5.19 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.06. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.87. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.97for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.2. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.93.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Xcel Energy, Inc (XEL) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
