Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL). In a filing disclosed on December 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Xcel Energy stock on November 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 11/13/2025.

Xcel Energy Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ XEL opened at $73.61 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $79.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.54. The company has a market capitalization of $43.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.45. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 1 year low of $62.58 and a 1 year high of $83.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.69.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.89 billion. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 13.46% and a return on equity of 10.45%. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.25 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 3.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Xcel Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. Xcel Energy’s payout ratio is 69.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on XEL. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Xcel Energy from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Argus upgraded shares of Xcel Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Cowen began coverage on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Barclays raised their price objective on Xcel Energy from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Evercore ISI began coverage on Xcel Energy in a research report on Monday, October 6th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $92.00 target price on the stock. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $87.29.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xcel Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth $240,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. grew its position in shares of Xcel Energy by 11.4% during the 1st quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 18,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,309,000 after buying an additional 1,885 shares during the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Xcel Energy during the first quarter worth about $554,000. Independent Advisor Alliance lifted its holdings in Xcel Energy by 9.7% in the first quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 10,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $752,000 after acquiring an additional 938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Xcel Energy by 13.9% in the first quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 103,240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,308,000 after acquiring an additional 12,636 shares during the period. 78.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.