Xcel Energy Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Overview Financials Dividends Ratios

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

42 years

Metric (FY)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1973
Dividends per share (FY)	$2.26	$1.65	$2.08	$1.96	$1.84	$1.72	$1.64	$1.52	$1.44	$1.36	$1.28	$1.20	$1.11	$1.07	$1.03	$0.99	$0.96	$0.95	$0.91	$0.87	$0.84	$0.82	$0.76	$1.14	$1.52	$1.49	$1.44	$1.78	$2.79	$2.75	$2.70	$2.63	$2.58	$2.49	$2.38	$2.30	$2.21	$2.10	$2.00	$2.29	$1.76	$0.46
Dividend yield (FY) %	N/A	3.09%	3.20%	2.64%	2.56%	2.44%	2.40%	2.90%	2.94%	3.29%	3.33%	3.10%	3.71%	3.74%	3.54%	3.97%	4.28%	4.72%	4.03%	3.83%	4.62%	4.41%	4.48%	11.82%	5.45%	5.04%	3.48%	5.27%	5.07%	6.29%	5.80%	6.35%	5.95%	5.77%	5.57%	6.75%	5.42%	6.39%	6.72%	5.41%	3.32%	N/A
Payout ratio (FY) %	N/A	60.69%	61.66%	58.29%	58.55%	58.11%	57.65%	57.89%	62.80%	60.58%	61.61%	54.97%	54.21%	53.77%	56.44%	57.17%	60.94%	59.22%	65.63%	62.74%	66.88%	90.02%	48.73%	-22.38%	65.27%	93.96%	100.53%	77.80%	87.53%	72.20%	69.40%	76.63%	78.56%	75.14%	66.74%	73.29%	61.86%	60.80%	60.52%	56.24%	27.59%	N/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments

Pay Date	Ex-Date	Record Date	Amount
2025-10-20	September 15, 25	2025-09-15	$0.57
2025-07-20	June 13, 25	2025-06-13	$0.57
2025-04-20	March 14, 25	2025-03-14	$0.57
2025-01-20	January 06, 25	2025-01-06	$0.55
2024-10-20	September 13, 24	2024-09-13	$0.55
2024-07-20	June 14, 24	2024-06-14	$0.55
2024-04-20	March 14, 24	2024-03-15	$0.55
2024-01-20	December 27, 23	2023-12-28	$0.52
2023-10-20	September 14, 23	2023-09-15	$0.52
2023-07-20	June 14, 23	2023-06-15	$0.52
2023-04-20	March 14, 23	2023-03-15	$0.52
2023-01-20	December 28, 22	2022-12-29	$0.49
2022-10-20	September 14, 22	2022-09-15	$0.49
2022-07-20	June 14, 22	2022-06-15	$0.49
2022-04-20	March 14, 22	2022-03-15	$0.49
2022-01-20	December 21, 21	2021-12-22	$0.46
2021-10-20	September 14, 21	2021-09-15	$0.46
2021-07-20	June 14, 21	2021-06-15	$0.46
2021-04-20	March 12, 21	2021-03-15	$0.46
2021-01-20	December 22, 20	2020-12-23	$0.43
2020-10-20	September 14, 20	2020-09-15	$0.43
2020-07-20	June 12, 20	2020-06-15	$0.43
2020-04-20	March 12, 20	2020-03-13	$0.43
2020-01-20	December 24, 19	2019-12-26	$0.41
2019-10-20	September 12, 19	2019-09-13	$0.41
2019-07-20	June 13, 19	2019-06-14	$0.41
2019-04-20	March 14, 19	2019-03-15	$0.41
2019-01-20	December 27, 18	2018-12-28	$0.38
2018-10-20	September 13, 18	2018-09-14	$0.38
2018-07-20	June 14, 18	2018-06-15	$0.38
2018-04-20	March 14, 18	2018-03-15	$0.38
2018-01-20	December 27, 17	2017-12-28	$0.36
2017-10-20	September 14, 17	2017-09-15	$0.36
2017-07-20	June 13, 17	2017-06-15	$0.36
2017-04-20	March 13, 17	2017-03-15	$0.36
2017-01-20	December 22, 16	2016-12-27	$0.34
2016-10-20	September 13, 16	2016-09-15	$0.34
2016-07-20	June 14, 16	2016-06-16	$0.34
2016-04-20	March 11, 16	2016-03-15	$0.34
2016-01-20	December 22, 15	2015-12-24	$0.32
2015-10-20	September 15, 15	2015-09-17	$0.32
2015-07-20	June 16, 15	2015-06-18	$0.32
2015-04-20	March 13, 15	2015-03-17	$0.32
2015-01-20	December 23, 14	2014-12-26	$0.30
2014-10-20	September 16, 14	2014-09-18	$0.30
2014-07-20	June 17, 14	2014-06-19	$0.30
2014-04-20	March 18, 14	2014-03-20	$0.30
2014-01-20	December 24, 13	2013-12-27	$0.28
2013-10-20	September 17, 13	2013-09-19	$0.28
2013-07-20	June 18, 13	2013-06-20	$0.28
2013-04-20	March 19, 13	2013-03-21	$0.27
2013-01-20	December 24, 12	2012-12-27	$0.27
2012-10-20	September 18, 12	2012-09-20	$0.27
2012-07-20	June 19, 12	2012-06-21	$0.27
2012-04-20	March 20, 12	2012-03-22	$0.26
2012-01-20	December 22, 11	2011-12-27	$0.26
2011-10-20	September 20, 11	2011-09-22	$0.26
2011-07-20	June 21, 11	2011-06-23	$0.26
2011-04-20	March 22, 11	2011-03-24	$0.25
2011-01-20	December 21, 10	2010-12-23	$0.25
2010-10-20	September 21, 10	2010-09-23	$0.25
2010-07-20	June 22, 10	2010-06-24	$0.25
2010-04-20	March 23, 10	2010-03-25	$0.24
2010-01-20	December 22, 09	2009-12-24	$0.24
2009-10-20	September 22, 09	2009-09-24	$0.24
2009-07-20	June 23, 09	2009-06-25	$0.24
2009-04-20	March 24, 09	2009-03-26	$0.24
2009-01-20	December 24, 08	2008-12-29	$0.24
2008-10-20	September 23, 08	2008-09-25	$0.24
2008-07-20	June 24, 08	2008-06-26	$0.24
2008-04-20	March 25, 08	2008-03-27	$0.23
2008-01-20	December 24, 07	2007-12-27	$0.23
2007-10-20	September 25, 07	2007-09-27	$0.23
2007-07-20	June 26, 07	2007-06-28	$0.23
2007-04-20	March 27, 07	2007-03-29	$0.22
2007-01-20	December 26, 06	2006-12-28	$0.22
2006-10-20	September 26, 06	2006-09-28	$0.22
2006-07-20	June 27, 06	2006-06-29	$0.22
2006-04-20	March 28, 06	2006-03-30	$0.21
2006-01-20	December 29, 05	2006-01-03	$0.21
2005-10-20	September 27, 05	2005-09-29	$0.21
2005-07-20	June 28, 05	2005-06-30	$0.21
2005-04-20	March 29, 05	2005-03-31	$0.21
2005-01-20	December 30, 04	2005-01-03	$0.21
2004-10-20	September 29, 04	2004-10-01	$0.21
2004-07-20	June 30, 04	2004-07-02	$0.21
2004-04-20	March 31, 04	2004-04-02	$0.19
2004-01-20	December 30, 03	2004-01-02	$0.19
2003-12-31	December 11, 03	2003-12-15	$0.19
2003-07-20	July 02, 03	2003-07-02	$0.19
2003-06-23	June 05, 03	2003-06-09	$0.19
2003-01-20	December 31, 02	2003-01-03	$0.19
2002-10-20	October 03, 02	2002-10-07	$0.19
2002-07-20	July 03, 02	2002-07-08	$0.38
2002-04-20	April 04, 02	2002-04-08	$0.38
2002-01-15	December 28, 01	2001-12-31	$0.38
2001-10-20	September 28, 01	2001-10-02	$0.38
2001-07-20	July 05, 01	2001-07-09	$0.38
2001-04-20	March 29, 01	2001-04-02	$0.38
2001-01-20	December 28, 00	2001-01-02	$0.38

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xcel Energy Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Xcel Energy Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Xcel Energy Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

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