Xcel Energy's quarterly profit rises on AI-driven power demand

U.S. utility Xcel Energy reported a 22% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher demand for electricity from data centers offset rising expenses.

Reuters • Feb 5, 2026

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 5, 2026

Xcel Energy 2025 Year End Earnings Report

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2025 GAAP diluted earnings of $2.02 billion, or $3.42 per share, compared with $1.94 billion, or $3.44 per share in the same period in 2024 and ongoing earnings of $2.24 billion, or $3.80 per share, compared with $1.97 billion, or $3.50 per share in the same period in 2024. See Note 6 for reconciliation from GAAP to ongoing earnings. The change in ongoing earnings reflect increased recovery of infrastructure investments.

Business Wire • Feb 5, 2026

Xcel Energy (XEL) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Xcel Energy (XEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.97 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.81 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

Xcel (XEL) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for Xcel (XEL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

Xcel Energy Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates, Expenses Rise

XEL's Q4 earnings and revenues miss estimates as expenses and financing costs rise year over year.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy Agree to Deliver Generation Solutions and Enable Large Load Across Xcel Energy's Service Territories

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc.

Business Wire • Feb 4, 2026

Gear Up for Xcel (XEL) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Evaluate the expected performance of Xcel (XEL) for the quarter ended December 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 3, 2026

Xcel Energy to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

XEL is expected to report Q4 2025 results on Feb. 5, with earnings seen up nearly 20% on customer growth and regulatory wins, even as costs, taxes and interest rise.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 3, 2026

Xcel Energy and GE Vernova Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance the Future of Energy

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy and GE Vernova, today announced the signing of a landmark Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA).

Business Wire • Feb 3, 2026