Xcel Higher Ahead of Earnings

Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 12:52 Written by Gerard Lerod

New York, February 1st (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE:XEL) are trading higher by +0.36% ahead of its quarterly earnings release. Xcel, the electric and natural gas services provider is expected to release its quarterly results on January 2^nd.

Wall Street Analysts consensus calls for a profit of $0.3 a share on $2.75 billion revenue.

Xcel estimates have a range of $0.03 a share. The high estimate calls for profit of $0.31 a share and the low estimate is calling for a profit of $0.28 a share, a year ago for the quarter the company reported $0.29 a share.

Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE:XEL) provides electric and natural gas services. The Company offers a variety of energy-related services, including generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout the United States. Xcel utilities serve customers in portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.