Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Growth Rates Comparisons to Electric Utilities Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Xcel Energy Inc   (NASDAQ: XEL)
    Sector  Utilities    Industry Electric Utilities
   Industry Electric Utilities
   Sector  Utilities
 

Xcel Energy Inc Growth Comparisons

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XEL Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -49.41 % 13.39 % 12.58 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -55.42 % 18.5 % 14.85 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -5.63 % 9.89 % 8.32 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -11.25 % 3.46 % 3.3 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 4.7 % 9.86 % 12.4 % 10.59 %


XEL's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




As Xcel Energy Inc 's sales faded by -49.41% year on year in the second quarter 2026, the Electric Utilities industry grew by 13.39%, Xcel Energy Inc 's second quarter 2026 performance was trailing the Electric Utilities industry in the second quarter 2026, and underperformed the 12.58% Revenue improvement in the Utilities sector. Although both Electric Utilities industry and Utilities sector posted higher gains than 10.9% overall market increase, Xcel Energy Inc was trailing overall market in the second quarter.

Top-line fell by -55.42% from the first quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, sales of 4.7% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 financial results, average yearly sales growth is 10.59%. Xcel Energy Inc grew less than the market.

XEL Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Regulated Electric Segment
3.41 %
0 %
Regulated Natural Gas
160.1 %
0 %
All Other
15.38 %
0 %
Retail
20.34 %
0 %
Regulated Electric Wholesale
49.66 %
0 %
Regulated Electric Transmission
10.06 %
0 %
Other
-7.46 %
0 %
Total revenue from contracts with customers
20.55 %
0 %
Alternative revenue and other
54.34 %
0 %
Total
-49.41 %
-55.42 %


Growth Rates of XEL's Income in the second quarter 2026


XEL Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 22.36 % 7.22 % -0.66 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -6.37 % 21.41 % 1.54 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 11.03 % 7.71 % 8.92 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 4.85 % -0.34 % -1.66 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 4.07 % 23.38 % 24.27 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 31.98 % 25.27 % -0.95 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 5.4 % 67.65 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 7.72 % 6.38 % 6.12 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 6.79 % 2.02 % -2.48 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 6.5 % 18.03 % 25.55 % -28.52 %

XEL Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 31.98 % 32.07 % 5.03 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 5.4 % 73.68 % 10.08 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 7.72 % 14.03 % 11.24 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 6.79 % 8.39 % 1.43 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 6.5 % 14.44 % 21.78 % 22.96 %

XEL's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 23.68 % 21.58 % -0.95 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 5.62 % 64.54 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 1.38 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 5.14 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 4.28 % 57.55 % 25.55 % -28.52 %



XEL EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 24 % 28.19 % 5.03 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 4.49 % 70.45 % 10.08 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 5.17 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 4.16 % 14.44 % 21.78 % 22.96 %



With 24% year on year EPS increase in the second quarter 2026, Xcel Energy Inc grew less than the 28.19% improvement in the Electric Utilities industry, but beating the 5.03% growth in the Utilities sector. Slow second quarter 2026 income per share, in Electric Utilities industry and Utilities sector, were portrayed in Xcel Energy Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing company's EPS to the first quarter results, income per share were higher by 4.49% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Xcel Energy Inc is 4.16%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

XEL Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 14.1 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -79.91 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -89.06 % - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 20.97 % 16.27 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 21.47 % 24.06 % 21.16 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -2.45 % -10.57 % -12.86 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 48.18 % 24.42 % 19.91 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 4.36 % 4.41 % 3.73 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 15.23 % 7.84 % 11.23 % 14.72 %

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