Compare · PCG vs XEL
PCG vs XEL
Side-by-side comparison of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both PCG and XEL operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- XEL is the larger of the two at $44.66B, about 1.3x PCG ($33.10B).
- PCG has been more active in the news (12 items in the past 4 weeks vs 9 for XEL).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
PG&E Corporation, through its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, engages in the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers in northern and central California, the United States. It generates electricity using nuclear, hydroelectric, fossil fuel-fired, fuel cell, and photovoltaic sources. As of December 31, 2020, the company owns and operates approximately 18,000 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines, 35 electric transmission substations, approximately 108,000 circuit miles of distribution lines, 68 transmission switching substations, and 758 distribution substations; and natural gas transmission, storage, and distribution system consisting of approximately 43,500 miles of distribution pipelines, approximately 6,300 miles of backbone and local transmission pipelines, and various storage facilities. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers, as well as natural gas-fired electric generation facilities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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.
Latest PCG
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Denault Leo P
- Director Larsen John O bought $91,500 worth of shares (7,500 units at $12.20), increasing direct ownership by 26% to 36,685 units (SEC Form 4)
- PG&E Files 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plan to Deliver Permanent Wildfire Protection and Improve Safety, Reliability and Affordability
- The PG&E Corporation Foundation Provides $1.32 Million To Help Local Food Banks Fight Hunger Across 45 Counties
- Critical Loop Unlocks Flexible Interconnection for California Industry With First Power Controller to Achieve CSIP 2030.5 Certification and UL 3141 Listing
- SEC Form 4 filed by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- PG&E Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
- XPRIZE Wildfire Awards $4.55M to Innovators Advancing Wildfire Detection and Response
- New PG&E and GM Energy Bundle Makes Home EV Charging Easier and More Affordable
- PG&E downgraded by UBS with a new price target
Latest XEL
- Xcel Energy, SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company and Upper Peninsula Power Company announce sale of Xcel Energy’s Michigan operations
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 404 shares, increasing direct ownership by 22% to 2,222 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Burkhart Megan D was granted 688 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 24,703 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Pardee Charles G was granted 666 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 34,643 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kampling Patricia L was granted 774 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 26,011 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Welsh Timothy A was granted 580 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 18,195 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Casey Lynn was granted 580 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 44,520 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jeffco Public Schools Launches Six Electric School Buses with Xcel Energy and Highland Electric Fleets
- Scotiabank initiated coverage on Xcel Energy with a new price target
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 1,819 shares (SEC Form 4)