Xcel Energy (XEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.83 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -6.90%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this utility would post earnings of $1.29 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.25, delivering a surprise of -3.10%.Over the last four quarters, the company has s ...