Xcel Energy Inc.
XEL22 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$77.77
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.05%
Annual Dividend
$2.37
Payout Ratio
66%
5-Yr Growth
5.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
XEL Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2003
Earnings payout coverage66% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.65
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is XEL a good dividend stock?
YesXcel Energy Inc. (XEL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.05% ($2.37/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 66%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.37
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.41
- Market Cap
- $48.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 20%
- 52-Week Range
- $65.21 – $84.23
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.5930 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2025 | — | $0.5480 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.5480 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.5480 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.5480 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.37 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$59.25
Annual$237.00
Monthly avg$19.75
