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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Earnings Yield: 4.48%

Is Xcel Energy Inc.’s earnings yield high or low?

Xcel Energy Inc.'s earnings yield of 4.48% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.80%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.89%–6.63%).

The earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is 4.48% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 0.75% (4.51%).

XEL Earnings Yield Chart

XEL Earnings Yield
4.48%-9.13% 1Y
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XEL Average Earnings Yield Chart

XEL Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

XEL Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

4.48%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

4.51%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

5.07%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

4.80%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

4.69%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

5.17%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

5.58%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-0.75%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-11.72%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-6.70%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-4.44%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-13.39%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-19.75%

XEL Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)4.48%4.51%5.07%4.80%
Exelon Corporation (EXC)$46.67B6.01%6.00%5.97%5.48%
Entergy Corporation (ETR)$50.95B3.52%3.99%5.74%5.66%
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)$39.65B5.52%5.44%6.07%5.53%
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)$58.73B5.08%4.98%4.44%4.12%
Sempra (SRE)$59.53B3.44%4.12%5.25%4.75%
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)$37.14B4.39%4.64%4.82%4.68%
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)$28.13B4.82%4.39%4.87%4.96%
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)$69.93B5.27%5.53%5.33%5.30%
Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)$18.91B4.36%4.66%4.82%4.74%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

4.48%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

22.3

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Xcel Energy Inc. Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Xcel Energy Inc. Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)?
The earnings yield for XEL stock is 4.48%.
Is Xcel Energy Inc.'s earnings yield high or low?
Xcel Energy Inc.'s earnings yield of 4.48% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.80%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.89%–6.63%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)?
The TTM average earnings yield for XEL stock is 4.51%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for XEL stock is 5.07%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for XEL stock is 4.80%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for XEL stock is 4.69%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for XEL stock is 5.17%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for XEL stock is 5.58%.

Xcel Energy Inc. Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-104.48%
2026-06-094.49%
2026-06-084.51%
2026-06-054.43%
2026-06-044.50%
2026-06-034.52%
2026-06-024.49%
2026-06-014.58%
2026-05-294.40%
2026-05-284.42%
2026-05-274.32%
2026-05-264.33%
2026-05-224.32%
2026-05-214.36%
2026-05-204.38%
2026-05-194.39%
2026-05-184.48%
2026-05-154.49%
2026-05-144.37%
2026-05-134.38%
2026-05-124.38%
2026-05-114.34%
2026-05-084.41%
2026-05-074.35%
2026-05-064.35%
2026-05-054.30%
2026-05-044.31%
2026-05-014.24%
2026-04-304.22%
2026-04-294.38%
2026-04-284.34%
2026-04-274.34%
2026-04-244.36%
2026-04-234.34%
2026-04-224.42%
2026-04-214.36%
2026-04-204.30%
2026-04-174.26%
2026-04-164.26%
2026-04-154.39%
2026-04-144.32%
2026-04-134.29%
2026-04-104.19%
2026-04-094.17%
2026-04-084.24%
2026-04-074.28%
2026-04-064.29%
2026-04-024.27%
2026-04-014.33%
2026-03-314.34%
2026-03-304.36%
2026-03-274.42%
2026-03-264.43%
2026-03-254.44%
2026-03-244.42%
2026-03-234.48%
2026-03-204.49%
2026-03-194.34%
2026-03-184.31%
2026-03-174.24%
2026-03-164.23%
2026-03-134.21%
2026-03-124.27%
2026-03-114.26%
2026-03-104.21%
2026-03-094.20%
2026-03-064.18%
2026-03-054.19%
2026-03-044.15%
2026-03-034.15%
2026-03-024.12%
2026-02-274.14%
2026-02-264.13%
2026-02-254.13%
2026-02-243.94%
2026-02-233.97%
2026-02-204.06%
2026-02-194.10%
2026-02-184.15%
2026-02-174.10%
2026-02-134.06%
2026-02-124.19%
2026-02-114.25%
2026-02-104.27%
2026-02-094.33%
2026-02-064.36%
2026-02-054.35%
2026-02-044.34%
2026-02-034.36%
2026-02-024.44%
2026-01-304.35%
2026-01-294.36%
2026-01-284.36%
2026-01-274.34%
2026-01-264.37%
2026-01-234.41%
2026-01-224.36%
2026-01-214.33%
2026-01-204.34%
2026-01-164.38%
2026-01-154.39%
2026-01-144.34%
2026-01-134.42%
2026-01-124.47%
2026-01-094.46%
2026-01-084.51%
2026-01-074.52%
2026-01-064.45%
2026-01-054.47%
2026-01-024.43%
2025-12-314.48%
2025-12-304.46%
2025-12-294.47%
2025-12-264.45%
2025-12-244.47%
2025-12-234.47%
2025-12-224.48%
2025-12-194.56%
2025-12-184.50%
2025-12-174.52%
2025-12-164.49%
2025-12-154.37%
2025-12-124.41%
2025-12-114.43%
2025-12-104.44%
2025-12-094.37%
2025-12-084.37%
2025-12-054.29%
2025-12-044.26%
2025-12-034.22%
2025-12-024.19%
2025-12-014.15%
2025-11-284.03%
2025-11-264.07%
2025-11-254.12%
2025-11-244.12%
2025-11-214.15%
2025-11-204.16%
2025-11-194.15%
2025-11-184.09%
2025-11-174.07%
2025-11-144.11%
2025-11-134.13%
2025-11-124.10%
2025-11-114.08%
2025-11-104.12%
2025-11-074.09%
2025-11-064.11%
2025-11-054.08%
2025-11-044.06%
2025-11-034.07%
2025-10-314.08%
2025-10-304.06%
2025-10-294.54%
2025-10-284.54%
2025-10-274.49%
2025-10-244.50%
2025-10-234.50%
2025-10-224.49%
2025-10-214.49%
2025-10-204.45%
2025-10-174.46%
2025-10-164.46%
2025-10-154.42%
2025-10-144.48%
2025-10-134.52%
2025-10-104.47%
2025-10-094.45%
2025-10-084.42%
2025-10-074.42%
2025-10-064.47%
2025-10-034.51%
2025-10-024.55%
2025-10-014.51%
2025-09-304.49%
2025-09-294.52%
2025-09-264.57%
2025-09-254.69%
2025-09-244.64%
2025-09-234.96%
2025-09-225.00%
2025-09-195.02%
2025-09-185.02%
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2025-09-165.02%
2025-09-154.96%
2025-09-124.94%
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2025-09-105.01%
2025-09-095.03%
2025-09-085.05%
2025-09-054.98%
2025-09-045.01%
2025-09-035.00%
2025-09-025.02%
2025-08-295.00%
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2025-08-044.88%
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2025-07-314.93%
2025-07-304.70%
2025-07-294.70%
2025-07-284.78%
2025-07-254.68%
2025-07-244.67%
2025-07-234.69%
2025-07-224.65%
2025-07-214.75%
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2025-07-174.88%
2025-07-164.92%
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2025-07-144.92%
2025-07-114.96%
2025-07-104.97%
2025-07-095.01%
2025-07-085.03%
2025-07-075.01%
2025-07-034.99%
2025-07-025.03%
2025-07-014.95%
2025-06-304.99%
2025-06-275.02%
2025-06-265.02%
2025-06-255.05%
2025-06-244.98%
2025-06-235.01%
2025-06-205.10%
2025-06-185.13%
2025-06-175.18%
2025-06-165.09%
2025-06-135.03%
2025-06-124.92%
2025-06-114.98%
2025-06-104.93%
2025-06-094.97%
2025-06-064.96%
2025-06-054.96%
2025-06-044.96%
2025-06-034.90%
2025-06-024.88%
2025-05-304.85%
2025-05-294.89%

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About Xcel Energy Inc.

Xcel Energy Inc., through its various operating units, functions as a multifaceted energy company involved in the complete cycle of electricity – from its production and procurement to its transmission, delivery, and eventual sale. Its business is organized into three main divisions: Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and a final "All Other" segment. The company employs a diverse range of energy sources for electricity generation, including traditional options like coal, nuclear power, natural gas, and oil, as well as a strong focus on renewables such as hydroelectric, solar, biomass, wood/refuse, and wind. In addition to its electric services, Xcel Energy is active in the natural gas sector, managing the acquisition, pipeline transport, distribution, and retail sales of natural gas. It also offers transportation services for natural gas owned by its customers. The firm's operations also encompass the creation and leasing of critical natural gas infrastructure, including pipelines, storage depots, and compression facilities. Furthermore, Xcel Energy diversifies its investments into rental housing ventures and is responsible for sourcing necessary equipment for the construction of new renewable power facilities. Serving a broad customer base that includes residential households, commercial enterprises, and industrial clients, the company's service area covers specific geographic regions in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. Xcel Energy provides electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers and supplies natural gas to around 2.1 million consumers. The company, founded in 1909, maintains its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minneapolis, MN
11,380 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Robert C. Frenzel