Xcel Energy (XEL) reported $3.64 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.5%. EPS of $1.25 for the same period compares to $1.23 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.97 billion, representing a surprise of -8.12%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -3.10%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.29.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and h ...