Xcel Energy (XEL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.35
- Forward yield
- 3.15%
- Payout ratio
- 58.1%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Xcel Energy pays a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share. The latest payment went ex-dividend on September 15, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on October 20, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Xcel paid $2.35 per share, a yield of about 3.29% at a share price of $71.40.
The record shows one raise a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went from $0.46 to $0.49 in 2022, then to $0.52 in 2023 and $0.55 in 2024. Those were three-cent raises of about 5.8% to 6.5%. The last two raises were smaller, at two cents each, taking the rate to $0.57 in 2025 and $0.59 in 2026, or about 3.5% to 3.6%. Since the December 2021 payment, the quarterly rate has grown about 28%. The source lists a dividend growth streak of three years.
Ex-dates usually fall in mid-March, mid-June and mid-September, plus late December or early January, with payment on the 20th of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid around January 20, 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | $0.59 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | $0.59 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.59 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | $0.57 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $0.57 |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 20, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 20, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 20, 2024 | $0.55 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 20, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 20, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 20, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $0.52 |
| May 24, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | $0.49 |
| May 18, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Jan 20, 2022 | $0.46 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Xcel Energy (XEL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Xcel Energy pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.59 per share.
What is XEL's dividend yield?
Xcel Energy paid $2.35 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.15% at the last price of $74.64. Click here to learn more
When is XEL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Xcel Energy's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Oct 20, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has XEL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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