Xcel Energy posts Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.52 and narrows FY26 earnings guidance

Xcel Energy reported third‑quarter adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share, up from $0.88 a year earlier. Net income rose to $960 million, driven by electric infrastructure recovery and warm weather. The company narrowed its FY2026 ongoing EPS guidance to $4.10‑$4.16 and set FY2027 guidance at $4.48‑$4.62. Shares moved higher after the release.

The narrowed FY2026 EPS range tightens expectations for investors and may influence valuation models. The FY2027 guidance provides a new earnings outlook for the next year.

  • 1Adjusted EPS for Q3 2026 was $1.52 per share, beating consensus estimates.
  • 2Net income for the quarter was $960 million, up from $524 million YoY.
  • 3FY2026 ongoing EPS guidance was narrowed to $4.10‑$4.16 per share.
  • 4FY2027 ongoing EPS guidance was set at $4.48‑$4.62 per share.
  • 5Revenue for the quarter was reported as $4.17 billion.
  • 6Revenue for the quarter was reported as $4.18 billion.
  • Revenue amount differs between $4.17 billion and $4.18 billion.

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