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Texas’ Aging Power Poles Are Raising Wildfire Risk. He Lost His Oxygen Equipment in a Fire Before Medicare’s 5-Year Replacement Clock Ran Out
Aging power poles sparked a wildfire that burned more than a million acres, but the hidden Medicare consequence hit one oxygen-dependent survivor in a way nobody warned him about before he filed his replacement claim.
Jeffco Public Schools Launches Six Electric School Buses with Xcel Energy and Highland Electric Fleets
Jefferson County Public Schools, Xcel Energy, and Highland Electric Fleets will celebrate the launch of six new electric school buses and six bidirectional chargers today with a ribbon-cutting event at the district's transportation facility in Lakewood.
Can Rising Customer Demand Enhance Xcel Energy's Growth Prospects?
XEL sees rising power demand fueling load growth, infrastructure investment and rate-base expansion, backed by a large data-center pipeline.
Can Systematic Capital Investment Drive IDACORP's Long-Term Growth?
IDA plans $7.1 billion in capital investments through 2030 to expand generation, storage and transmission capacity as electricity demand rises.
Scotiabank Initiates Coverage On Xcel Energy with Sector Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $77
Scotiabank analyst Ian Rapp initiates coverage on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) with a Sector Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $77.
PPL vs. XEL: Which Utility Stock Offers Greater Long-Term Upside?
PPL's lower debt use, cheaper valuation and higher dividend yield bolster its investment case against Xcel Energy despite the latter's stronger ROE.
Alliant Energy Corporation: This Utility Company May Energize Your Portfolio
Alliant Energy (LNT) rated a buy: stable utility, 23-year dividend growth and 3.29% yield, plus data center-driven demand. See here for more details.
4 Utility Stocks With Reliable Dividends and a Massive New Growth Engine
Data centers are quietly reshaping which utility stocks deserve a spot in an income portfolio, and four regulated electric companies just locked in contracts that could rewrite their dividend growth stories for the next decade.
Xcel Energy: When 3.3% Is Better Than 7.1%
Xcel Energy Inc. offers compelling growth, driven by a $60B capex plan and robust data center demand, supporting an 11% annual rate base growth outlook. Learn more about XEL stock here.
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Xcel Energy, Lowers Price Target to $83
Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $89 to $83.
UTG: Opportunity Coming As Pessimism Peaks On Rate Hike Fears
Reaves Utility Income Fund remains under pressure from rising rates, increased funding costs, and execution risks. Read more on UTG CEF here.
Xcel Energy (XEL) Dropped, So What Is Catching Investors' Attention?
Xcel Energy (XEL) has recently drawn attention after outperforming the broader utility sector over the past year, partly linked to rising electricity demand and its ongoing clean-energy investment program. The recent retreat in Xcel Energy’s share price, with the stock down 8.44% over the past month and 6.42% over 90 days from a last close of US$72.49, contrasts with a 1-year total shareholder return of 3.65% and a 3-year total shareholder return of 37.04%. This indicates that near term...
Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Looks Fully Priced As Dividend Growth Holds
Xcel Energy has delivered a 41.5% gain over the past three years, a solid showing for a regulated utility stock. That performance puts fresh focus on what investors are really paying for today. The central question now is whether the current share price around US$74 is adequately supported by the dividend stream that Xcel Energy is expected to deliver over time. The 41.5% return over three years puts meaningful weight on the idea that a large share of future investor outcomes may depend on...
Xcel Energy Inc's Dividend Analysis
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Xcel Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XEL) recently announced a total dividend of $0.59 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-15. This includes a $0.59 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-10-20.
Xcel Energy Stock: Is XEL Outperforming the Utility Sector?
As Xcel Energy has outpaced the utility sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.
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AI Data Centers Need Enormous Amounts of Power: These 5 Dividend Stocks Provide It
Data centers are doubling their power demands almost overnight, and regulated utilities that lock in long-term supply contracts stand to collect that revenue for decades. Five names are positioned at the center of this shift, but each carries a different risk that could make or break your income stream.
Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five unique stocks each week that attract high reader and investor interest.
Is Xcel Energy a Dividend Stock Retirees Can Actually Count On?
Xcel Energy hands retirees a quarterly check that has grown every single year, but wildfire lawsuits, a $60 billion spending plan, and a 10-Year Treasury above 4% raise fair questions about whether that streak holds.
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| 2026-05-21 | Casey Lynn | +2,254 | - | - |
| 2026-05-21 | Welsh Timothy A | +2,254 | - | - |
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| 2026-05-21 | Johnson Netha N. | +2,254 | - | - |
| 2026-05-21 | Pardee Charles G | +2,254 | - | - |
| 2026-05-21 | Burkhart Megan D | +2,254 | - | - |
| 2026-05-21 | KAMPLING PATRICIA L | +2,254 | - | - |
| 2026-03-28 | Casey Lynn | +519 | - | - |
| 2026-03-28 | Welsh Timothy A | +480 | - | - |
| 2026-03-28 | Pardee Charles G | +581 | - | - |
| 2026-03-28 | KAMPLING PATRICIA L | +615 | - | - |
| 2026-03-28 | Burkhart Megan D | +615 | - | - |
| 2026-03-20 | Rome Amanda J | +6 | - | - |
| 2026-03-04 | Long Ryan J. | -800 | $82.91 | $66,328 |
| 2026-03-02 | Long Ryan J. | +5,370 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Lamb Michael G. | +4,655 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Sharp Scott | +4,118 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Ostrom Melissa | +1,450 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Correa Patricia | +4,207 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Rome Amanda J | +7,876 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Rome Amanda J | -15,969 | $83.61 | $1,335,168 |
| 2026-03-02 | Van Abel Brian J | +9,129 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Frenzel Robert | +42,065 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Long Ryan J. | -1,127 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Long Ryan J. | -1,725 | $83.35 | $143,779 |
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| 2026-02-24 | Long Ryan J. | +4,322 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Lamb Michael G. | -2,888 | - | - |
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| 2026-02-24 | Lamb Michael G. | +2,888 | - | - |
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| 2026-02-24 | Sharp Scott | -1,620 | $83.35 | $135,027 |
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| 2026-02-24 | Ostrom Melissa | -1,104 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Ostrom Melissa | -1,546 | $83.35 | $128,859 |
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| 2026-02-24 | Correa Patricia | -3,235 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Correa Patricia | -4,921 | $83.35 | $410,165 |
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| 2026-02-24 | Correa Patricia | +11,053 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Rome Amanda J | -6,056 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Rome Amanda J | -10,787 | $83.35 | $899,096 |
| 2026-02-24 | Rome Amanda J | +6,056 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Rome Amanda J | +20,700 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Van Abel Brian J | -15,245 | $83.35 | $1,270,671 |
| 2026-02-24 | Van Abel Brian J | +8,202 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Van Abel Brian J | +28,041 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Frenzel Robert | -28,393 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Frenzel Robert | -57,196 | $83.35 | $4,767,287 |
| 2026-02-24 | Frenzel Robert | +28,393 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Frenzel Robert | +97,065 | - | - |
| 2025-12-28 | Casey Lynn | +544 | - | - |
| 2025-12-28 | Welsh Timothy A | +504 | - | - |
| 2025-12-28 | Pardee Charles G | +625 | - | - |
| 2025-12-28 | Burkhart Megan D | +645 | - | - |
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| 2025-12-17 | Hutchinson Maria Demaree | +976 | - | - |
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| 2025-12-09 | Frenzel Robert | -2,000 | - | - |
| 2025-11-21 | Long Ryan J. | -1,265 | - | - |