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Xcel Energy vs Public Service Enterprise Group: XEL and PEG compared
Xcel Energy is the larger company: $4.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.0B for Public Service Enterprise Group (Q3 2026). Xcel Energy is growing faster (+7% against -6% a year earlier). Xcel Energy is more profitable, with an operating margin of 28.5% against 20.6%.
Where the money goes: XEL and PEG
Xcel Energy (XEL) · Q3 2026
Xcel Energy, Q3 2026: revenue $4.2B (+7% year over year), operating margin 28.5%, net earnings $960M, operating cash flow $2.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) · Q3 2026
Public Service Enterprise Group, Q3 2026: revenue $3.0B (-6% year over year), operating margin 20.6%, net earnings $376M, operating cash flow $716M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Xcel Energy (XEL) | Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $4.2B | $3.0B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +7% | -6% |
| Operating margin | 28.5% | 20.6% |
| Net earnings | $960M | $376M |
| Net margin | 23.0% | 12.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.1B | $716M |
| Market value | $50.5B | $36.5B |
| P/E | 18.6× | 20.7× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $89.82 | $81.21 |
Where the revenue comes from
Xcel Energy
- Total revenue from contracts with customers: $3.9B (93%)
- Transmission: $221M (5%)
- Other: $61.0M (1%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Xcel Energy or Public Service Enterprise Group?
Xcel Energy is the larger company: $4.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.0B for Public Service Enterprise Group (Q3 2026).
Is Xcel Energy or Public Service Enterprise Group growing faster?
Xcel Energy is growing faster (+7% against -6% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Xcel Energy or Public Service Enterprise Group?
Xcel Energy is more profitable, with an operating margin of 28.5% against 20.6%.
More: Xcel Energy earnings · how Xcel Energy makes money · Public Service Enterprise Group earnings · how Public Service Enterprise Group makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 2, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.