ETR vs XEL
Entergy and Xcel Energy, both Utilities
Entergy is the larger company at $51B against $48B. On trailing earnings XEL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.2 against 26.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ETR returned +19% against +4.6% for XEL. The RyuScore puts ETR ahead, 42 against 38 out of 100.
| Figure | ETR | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $103 | $73.78 |
| Market cap | $51B | $48B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 26.2 | 20.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| 1-year return | +19% | +4.6% |
| 5-year return | +115% | +29% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 42/100 | 38/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Entergy
Revenue of $3.2B in Q1 2026, net income $391M. Its largest reported line is Electricity Us Regulated, 100% of the disclosed total.
Xcel Energy
Revenue of $3.1B in Q2 2026, net income $586M. Its largest reported line is Retail Distribution, 73% of the disclosed total.
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