Xcel Energy (XEL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$57.36

+0.49 (+0.86%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 3.82%
Annual Dividend: $2.19
Dividend Increase Track Record: 21 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 6.54%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 65.77%
Recent Dividend Payment: Jul. 20

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XEL Dividend Yield Over Time

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Xcel Energy vs. The Competition

Type	Xcel Energy	Utilities Companies	NASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend	$2.19	$4.53	$1.25
Dividend Yield	3.82%	415.15%	396.62%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	6.54%	151.78%	1,417.88%
Track Record	21 years	27 years	16 years

Xcel Energy Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	65.77%
Based on This Year's Estimates	61.69%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	57.18%
Based on Cashflow	26.88%

Xcel Energy Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
5/22/2024	quarterly	$0.5475	3.94%	6/14/2024	6/14/2024	7/20/2024
2/21/2024	Quarterly	$0.5480	3.69%	3/14/2024	3/15/2024	4/20/2024
12/13/2023	quarterly	$0.52	3.28%	12/27/2023	12/28/2023	1/20/2024
8/23/2023	quarterly	$0.52	3.62%	9/14/2023	9/15/2023	10/20/2023
5/24/2023	quarterly	$0.52	3.19%	6/14/2023	6/15/2023	7/20/2023
2/22/2023	quarterly	$0.52	3.12%	3/14/2023	3/15/2023	4/20/2023
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12/14/2022	quarterly	$0.4875	2.74%	12/28/2022	12/29/2022	1/20/2023
8/17/2022	quarterly	$0.4875	2.55%	9/14/2022	9/15/2022	10/20/2022
5/18/2022	quarterly	$0.4875	2.6%	6/14/2022	6/15/2022	7/20/2022
2/23/2022	quarterly	$0.4875	3%	3/14/2022	3/15/2022	4/20/2022
12/8/2021	quarterly	$0.4575	2.73%	12/21/2021	12/22/2021	1/20/2022
8/18/2021	quarterly	$0.4575	2.64%	9/14/2021	9/15/2021	10/20/2021
5/19/2021	quarterly	$0.4575	2.59%	6/14/2021	6/15/2021	7/20/2021
2/17/2021	quarterly	$0.4575	3%	3/12/2021	3/15/2021	4/20/2021
12/9/2020	quarterly	$0.43	2.62%	12/22/2020	12/23/2020	1/20/2021
12/9/2020	Quarterly	$0.43	2.64%	12/22/2020	12/23/2020	1/20/2021
8/19/2020	quarterly	$0.43	2.46%	9/14/2020	9/15/2020	10/20/2020
5/20/2020	quarterly	$0.43	2.85%	6/12/2020	6/15/2020	7/20/2020
2/19/2020	quarterly	$0.43	2.42%	3/12/2020	3/13/2020	4/20/2020
12/11/2019	quarterly	$0.4050	2.61%	12/24/2019	12/26/2019	1/20/2020
8/21/2019	Quarterly	$0.4050	2.53%	9/12/2019	9/13/2019	10/20/2019
5/15/2019	quarterly	$0.4050	2.83%	6/13/2019	6/14/2019	7/20/2019
2/21/2019	quarterly	$0.4050	2.96%	3/14/2019	3/15/2019	4/20/2019
12/12/2018	quarterly	$0.38	2.86%	12/27/2018	12/28/2018	1/20/2019
8/22/2018	quarterly	$0.38	3.21%	9/13/2018	9/14/2018	10/20/2018
5/16/2018	quarterly	$0.38	3.44%	6/14/2018	6/15/2018	7/20/2018
2/21/2018	quarterly	$0.38	3.44514959202176%	3/14/2018	3/15/2018	4/20/2018
12/13/2017	quarterly	$0.36	2.86%	12/27/2017	12/28/2017	1/20/2018
8/23/2017	quarterly	$0.36	2.92%	9/14/2017	9/15/2017	10/20/2017
5/17/2017	quarterly	$0.36	3.16%	6/13/2017	6/15/2017	7/20/2017
2/22/2017	quarterly	$0.36	3.35%	3/13/2017	3/15/2017	4/20/2017
12/14/2016	quarterly	$0.34	3.38%	12/22/2016	12/27/2016	1/20/2017
8/24/2016	quarterly	$0.34	3.22%	9/13/2016	9/15/2016	10/20/2016
5/18/2016	quarterly	$0.34	3.36%	6/14/2016	6/16/2016	7/20/2016
2/17/2016	quarterly	$0.34	3.43%	3/11/2016	3/15/2016	4/20/2016
12/9/2015	quarterly	$0.32	3.68%	12/22/2015	12/24/2015	1/20/2016
8/19/2015	quarterly	$0.32	3.55%	9/15/2015	9/17/2015	10/20/2015
5/20/2015	quarterly	$0.32	3.71%	6/16/2015	6/18/2015	7/20/2015
2/18/2015	quarterly	$0.32	3.53%	3/13/2015	3/17/2015	4/20/2015
12/10/2014	quarterly	$0.30	3.32%	12/23/2014	12/26/2014	1/20/2015
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8/20/2014	quarterly	$0.30	3.82%	9/16/2014	9/18/2014	10/20/2014
5/21/2014	quarterly	$0.30	3.96%	6/17/2014	6/19/2014	7/20/2014
2/19/2014	quarterly	$0.30	4.02%	3/18/2014	3/20/2014	4/20/2014
12/11/2013	quarterly	$0.28	4.03%	12/24/2013	12/27/2013	1/20/2014
8/21/2013	quarterly	$0.28	4.04%	9/17/2013	9/19/2013	10/20/2013
5/21/2013	quarterly	$0.28	3.74%	6/18/2013	6/20/2013	7/20/2013
2/20/2013	quarterly	$0.27	3.85%	3/19/2013	3/21/2013	4/20/2013
12/12/2012	quarterly	$0.27	3.97%	12/24/2012	12/27/2012	1/20/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Xcel Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xcel Energy's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Xcel Energy is 3.82%. Learn more on XEL's dividend yield history.
How much is Xcel Energy's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for XEL shares is $2.19. Learn more on XEL's annual dividend history.
How often does Xcel Energy pay dividends?: Xcel Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When was Xcel Energy's most recent dividend payment?: Xcel Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5475 per share was made to shareholders on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
When was Xcel Energy's most recent ex-dividend date?: Xcel Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, June 14, 2024.
Is Xcel Energy's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.54% per year.
What track record does Xcel Energy have of raising its dividend?: Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years.
When did Xcel Energy last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0005 on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
What is Xcel Energy's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for XEL is:
65.77% based on the trailing year of earnings

61.69% based on this year's estimates

57.18% based on next year's estimates

26.88% based on cash flow
Is Xcel Energy a good dividend stock?: Xcel Energy's dividend yield of 3.97% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 21 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Xcel Energy's dividend payout ratio of 65.77% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.