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XEL ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

Xcel Energy Inc.

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Next ex-dividend date
Dec 15, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Dec 14, 2026 to receive this dividend. Estimated payment: about Jan 19, 2027.
Share price
$74.17
As of Oct 12
Dividend per payment
$0.593
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$2.3491
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
3.17%
Annual dividend ÷ price
1-year total return
-8.1%
Price -11.0% plus dividends

XEL dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Sep 15, 2026Oct 20, 2026$0.593
Jun 15, 2026Jul 20, 2026$0.593
Mar 13, 2026Apr 20, 2026$0.593
Dec 29, 2025Jan 20, 2026$0.57
Sep 15, 2025≈ Oct 20, 2025$0.57
Jun 13, 2025≈ Jul 18, 2025$0.57
Mar 14, 2025≈ Apr 18, 2025$0.57
Jan 6, 2025≈ Feb 10, 2025$0.548
Sep 13, 2024≈ Oct 18, 2024$0.548
Jun 14, 2024≈ Jul 19, 2024$0.548
Mar 14, 2024≈ Apr 18, 2024$0.548

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from XEL's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is XEL's next ex-dividend date?

XEL's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Dec 14, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is XEL's dividend?

XEL most recently paid about $0.593 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $2.3491 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is XEL's dividend yield?

XEL's dividend yield is about 3.17%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $74.17 as of Oct 12, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does XEL pay its dividend?

XEL pays quarterly. The payment date for the Dec 15, 2026 ex-dividend date hasn't been announced yet; based on XEL's usual timing we estimate about Jan 19, 2027.

Has XEL grown its dividend?

Over its latest 4 payments, XEL paid $2.349 per share, which was 4.0% higher than the 4 payments before that ($2.258). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.

How much income would $10,000 of XEL pay?

At the current yield of 3.17%, $10,000 invested in XEL would pay roughly $317 a year in dividends, or about $26 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

Has XEL made money for investors over the past year?

No. Over the past year XEL's share price changed by -11.0%, and even after adding the dividends paid its total return was about -8.1%. The dividends did not make up for the fall in price. Past returns do not predict future returns.

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Data as of Oct 12, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?