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SPKE vs XEL

Side-by-side comparison of Spark Energy, Inc. (SPKE) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • SPKE operates in Public Utilities, while XEL operates in Utilities - the two are in different parts of the market.
  • XEL carries a market cap of $49.40B.
  • XEL has hit the wire 3 times in the past 4 weeks while SPKE has been quiet.
  • XEL has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 0 for SPKE).
MetricSPKEXEL
Company
Spark Energy, Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc.
Price
$11.38+2.94%
$79.13-0.44%
Market cap
-
$49.40B
1M return
-
+1.84%
1Y return
-
+13.76%
Industry
Power Generation
Power Generation
Exchange
NASDAQ
NASDAQ
IPO
2014
News (4w)
0
3
Recent ratings
0
25
XEL

Xcel Energy Inc.

Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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