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

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL). In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Xcel Energy stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH” account.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ameren (NYSE:AEE) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) on 9/25/2025.

Xcel Energy Price Performance

XEL stock opened at $81.85 on Thursday. Xcel Energy Inc. has a one year low of $62.12 and a one year high of $82.22. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $74.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.67, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.09. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.52% and a net margin of 14.85%.The business had revenue of $3.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. Xcel Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 3.82 EPS for the current year.

Xcel Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $0.57 dividend. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. Xcel Energy’s payout ratio is presently 63.16%.

Institutional Trading of Xcel Energy

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wealth Group Ltd acquired a new position in Xcel Energy in the 3rd quarter worth $222,000. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its holdings in Xcel Energy by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 9,029 shares of the company’s stock worth $739,000 after buying an additional 544 shares in the last quarter. Czech National Bank lifted its holdings in Xcel Energy by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 150,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,114,000 after buying an additional 9,229 shares in the last quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Xcel Energy in the 3rd quarter worth $220,000. Finally, Accel Wealth Management lifted its holdings in Xcel Energy by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Accel Wealth Management now owns 3,896 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after buying an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. 78.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on XEL. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Xcel Energy from $81.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Evercore ISI began coverage on Xcel Energy in a research report on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $92.00 price target for the company. UBS Group set a $82.00 price target on Xcel Energy in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. BMO Capital Markets set a $84.00 price target on Xcel Energy in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on Xcel Energy from $78.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Xcel Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.73.

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.