Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) pays a forward dividend of $2.37 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 2.98% at the current price of $79.62. Dividends are paid quarterly, and Xcel Energy Inc. has raised its dividend for roughly 1 consecutive year in our data. Below is XEL’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest XEL in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0.59 |
| Mar 2026 | $0.59 |
| Dec 2025 | $0.57 |
| Sep 2025 | $0.57 |
| Jun 2025 | $0.57 |
| Mar 2025 | $0.57 |
| Jan 2025 | $0.55 |
| Sep 2024 | $0.55 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Xcel Energy Inc.’s 2.98% yield is higher than the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. It has grown its dividend for about 1 year recently. A payout ratio near 66% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) pays a dividend of $2.37 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Xcel Energy Inc.’s dividend yield is about 2.98%, based on a $2.37 annual dividend and a share price of $79.62.
XEL pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — Xcel Energy Inc. has raised its dividend for about 1 consecutive year in our data.
XEL’s payout ratio is approximately 66%.