Xcel Energy (XEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.25 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.23 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -3.10%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this utility would post earnings of $0.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.54, delivering a surprise of -1.82%.Over the last four quarters, the company has s ...