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Xcel Energy dips after unveiling $2 bln convertible offering plans

By Reuters News

** Shares of electric and natgas utility Xcel Energy XEL.O down 1% to $79 premarket on Mon as it seeks capital raise to reduce debt

** Minneapolis, Minnesota-headquartered XEL offering privately $2 bln convertible bonds due 2027

** It intends to use net offering proceeds to repay short-term borrowings, including a portion of its commercial paper borrowings, and for other general corporate purposes

** XEL has about $51 bln market cap

** Co on Thurs posted Q3 earnings beat; it cited result drivers as electric infrastructure recovery, equity investments and unseasonably warm weather, partially offset by higher financing costs

** At Fri close, XEL stock up 8.1% YTD, outpacing 1.7% advance in S&P 500 Utilities sector .SPLRCU

** Avg rating of 21 analysts is "buy"; median PT of $92 unchanged over the past three months, per LSEG

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