Xcel Energy Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) pays a dividend yield of 2.9% ($2.32 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.6. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 5.9%. Xcel Energy Inc has been paying dividends since 1985.
Below is Xcel Energy Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4% | 3.02% |
| 3 Year | 5.3% | 3.39% |
| 5 Year | 5.9% | 3.86% |
| 10 Year | 6.1% | 5.24% |
Xcel Energy Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 164 dividend payments by Xcel Energy Inc since 1985. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.5925 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-05-20 |
| 2026-03-13 | USD 0.5925 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-04-20 | 2026-02-25 |
| 2025-12-29 | USD 0.57 | 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-20 | 2025-12-17 |
| 2025-09-15 | USD 0.57 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-06-13 | USD 0.57 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-20 | 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-03-14 | USD 0.57 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-20 | 2025-02-26 |
| 2025-01-06 | USD 0.5475 | 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-20 | 2024-12-18 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.5475 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-20 | 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-06-14 | USD 0.5475 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-20 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-03-14 | USD 0.5475 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-20 | 2024-02-21 |
| 2023-12-27 | USD 0.52 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-20 | 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.52 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-08-23 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.52 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-20 | 2023-05-24 |
| 2023-03-14 | USD 0.52 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-20 | 2023-02-22 |
| 2022-12-28 | USD 0.4875 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | 2022-12-21 |
| 2022-09-14 | USD 0.4875 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-20 | 2022-08-17 |
| 2022-06-14 | USD 0.4875 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-20 | 2022-05-18 |
| 2022-03-14 | USD 0.4875 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-02-23 |
| 2021-12-21 | USD 0.4575 | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-20 | 2021-12-08 |
| 2021-09-14 | USD 0.4575 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-20 | 2021-08-18 |
| 2021-06-14 | USD 0.4575 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-20 | 2021-05-19 |
| 2021-03-12 | USD 0.4575 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-04-20 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2020-12-22 | USD 0.43 | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-20 | 2020-12-09 |
| 2020-09-14 | USD 0.43 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-20 | 2020-08-19 |
| 2020-06-12 | USD 0.43 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-07-20 | 2020-05-20 |
| 2020-03-12 | USD 0.43 | 2020-03-13 | 2020-04-20 | 2020-02-19 |
| 2019-12-24 | USD 0.405 | 2019-12-26 | 2020-01-20 | 2019-12-11 |
| 2019-09-12 | USD 0.405 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-20 | 2019-08-21 |
| 2019-06-13 | USD 0.405 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-07-20 | 2019-05-15 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.405 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-20 | 2019-02-20 |
| 2018-12-27 | USD 0.38 | 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-20 | 2018-12-12 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.38 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-20 | 2018-08-22 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 0.38 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-07-20 | 2018-05-16 |
| 2018-03-14 | USD 0.38 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-20 | 2018-02-21 |
| 2017-12-27 | USD 0.36 | 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-20 | 2017-12-13 |
| 2017-09-14 | USD 0.36 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-20 | 2017-08-23 |
| 2017-06-13 | USD 0.36 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-20 | 2017-05-17 |
| 2017-03-13 | USD 0.36 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-20 | 2017-02-22 |
| 2016-12-22 | USD 0.34 | 2016-12-27 | 2017-01-20 | 2016-12-14 |
| 2016-09-13 | USD 0.34 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-20 | 2016-08-24 |
Frequently Asked Questions: XEL Dividend
What is Xcel Energy Inc's (XEL) current dividend yield?
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) currently has a dividend yield of 2.9%, paying $2.32 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.96%.
What is Xcel Energy Inc's payout ratio?
Xcel Energy Inc's payout ratio is 0.6, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Xcel Energy Inc been paying dividends?
Xcel Energy Inc has been paying dividends since 1985, a 41-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2003.
Is Xcel Energy Inc's dividend growing?
Xcel Energy Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 5.9% over the past 5 years and 6.1% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Xcel Energy Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Xcel Energy Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Xcel Energy Inc as an investment, visit the Xcel Energy Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
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