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Jefferies Raises Price Target on Xcel Energy (XEL)

October 28, 2011 7:43 AM EDT
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Price: $27.44 +1.22%

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Jefferies lifted their price target on Buy-rated Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) from $27.50 to $29.50

The firm comments, "3Q11 earnings of $0.69 were above our estimates and consensus primarily due to hot summer weather. The company indicated that it would achieve the high end of its 2011 guidance range of $1.65-$1.75 and implemented 2012 guidance of $1.75-$1.85. The company does not plan to issue new equity in 2012."

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Shares of Xcel Energy closed at $26.20 yesterday.


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