XEL (Xcel Energy) Short Ratio

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XEL Xcel Energy Inc XEL
80 GF Score
Price $79.25
GF Value $67.06
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Xcel Energy Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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XEL
80GF Score
Xcel Energy Inc XEL
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Is Xcel Energy (XEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $79.25 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.06. GuruFocus considers Xcel Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XEL:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $67.06 vs. price of $79.25 (18.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 10 warning signs

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Xcel Energy Business Description

Address 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55401
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy suppliers in the US, with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.
80GF Score

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$79.25
Price
$67.06
GF Value