Xcel Energy gains on Q3 profit beat
** Shares of utility Xcel Energy XEL.O rise 4.3% to $80.54 premarket
** Co beat Q3 profit estimates, driven by increased recovery of electric infrastructure investments, partially offset by higher financing costs
** XEL issued its first 2027 earnings forecast, projecting adjusted profit of $4.48 to $4.62 per share
** Posts adjusted profit of $1.52 per share vs estimates of $1.38 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Co narrows its 2026 ongoing earnings per share outlook to $4.10 to $4.16
** As of last close, XEL up 4.5% YTD