Xcel Energy announces $345 million bond buyback program
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 16 Dec 25
Source: Globenewswire
Xcel Energy Inc's stock price fell by 3.04% and hit a 20-day low amid broader market weakness, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.18% and the S&P 500 down 0.41%.
The decline comes despite the company's announcement of a $345 million bond buyback program aimed at optimizing its capital structure and enhancing financial flexibility. This initiative is expected to boost market confidence in Xcel Energy, reflecting the company's confidence in its future financial health.
The bond buyback program is designed to safeguard investors' claims and enhance market confidence, which could positively impact the stock price in the long run, even as the stock faces downward pressure in the current market environment.
Analyst Views on XEL
Wall Street analysts forecast XEL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XEL is 88.86 USD with a low forecast of 79.00 USD and a high forecast of 97.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
12 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 76.010
Low
79.00
Averages
88.86
High
97.00
Current: 76.010
Low
79.00
Averages
88.86
High
97.00
About XEL
Xcel Energy Inc. is an electric and natural gas delivery company. The Company provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to approximately 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers through four utility subsidiaries, NSP-Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, PSCo and SPS. The Company operates through two segments. Its regulated electric utility segment generates, purchases, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition, this segment includes sales for resale and provides wholesale transmission service to various entities in the United States. The regulated electric utility segment also includes wholesale commodity and trading operations. Its regulated natural gas utility segment purchases, transports, stores, distributes and sells natural gas primarily in portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
