Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) dividend history and payment record
Xcel Energy Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 166 payments for it, going back to March 1973 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for XEL. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
XEL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.593 per share, June 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.372 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 4.0%, from $0.57 to $0.593 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.3% a year, compounded ($0.458 → $0.593) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 23, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 22 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 31 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 166 payments since March 1973 |
Xcel Energy Inc's dividend schedule
Xcel Energy Inc has paid quarterly across the 53 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 15, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, XEL declares a dividend a median of 22 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice XEL gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 31 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 4.0%, from $0.57 to $0.593, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
XEL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 166 going back to March 1973.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.593 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.593 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $0.548 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.548 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.548 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.548 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.488 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.488 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own XEL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does XEL pay a dividend?
- Xcel Energy Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 166 payments since March 1973.
- How much does XEL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.593 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.372 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does XEL announce its dividend?
- A median of 22 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.