Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)☆

Xcel Energy is an electric and gas utility with a large wind-power portfolio. It is a member of the S&P 500 and is classified in the Utilities sector — electric, gas and water providers prized for steady, regulated income.

Xcel Energy Inc. trades on the NasdaqGS under the ticker symbol XEL. As of the most recent market data, the stock was priced around $78.77, down 1.51% on the session, giving Xcel Energy Inc. a market capitalization of roughly $49.17B.

Over the past 52 weeks, XEL has traded between $69.16 and $84.23. Shares are valued at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 23.0, a common gauge of how richly the market prices the company's earnings. Xcel Energy Inc. also pays a dividend, currently yielding around 2.96%.

As one of the larger companies in the Utilities sector, Xcel Energy Inc. is closely followed by investors and often moves with broader trends across electric, gas and water providers prized for steady, regulated income. Traders watch XEL for earnings reports, analyst rating changes, and headlines that can shift sentiment — each of which is summarized on this page as it breaks.