Xcel Energy's last quarterly dividend of $0.488 per share was on Dec 28, 2022 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.95 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.9%.
Xcel Energy's dividend yield of 2.9% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.13%, Xcel Energy's dividend yield is 7% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 2.7% of the last 5 years.
Xcel Energy has a history of paying dividends since 1997. Our records of XEL show that the company has issued three quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 4.8% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 2% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 7%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | Dec 14, 2022 | $0.488 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | $0.488 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | $0.488 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.488 | normal |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Jan 20, 2022 | Dec 8, 2021 | $0.458 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 20, 2021 | Aug 18, 2021 | $0.458 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | May 19, 2021 | $0.458 | normal |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 | Feb 17, 2021 | $0.458 | normal |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Jan 20, 2021 | Dec 9, 2020 | $0.43 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 | Aug 19, 2020 | $0.43 | normal |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | $0.43 | normal |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 | $0.43 | normal |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Jan 20, 2020 | Dec 11, 2019 | $0.405 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Oct 20, 2019 | Aug 21, 2019 | $0.405 | normal |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jul 20, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $0.405 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 20, 2019 | Feb 20, 2019 | $0.405 | normal |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 20, 2019 | Dec 12, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 20, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | Feb 21, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Jan 20, 2018 | Dec 13, 2017 | $0.36 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | $0.36 | normal | |
| Jun 14, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | $0.36 | normal | |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | $0.36 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | $0.36 | normal | |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 20, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | $0.36 | normal |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Dec 14, 2016 | $0.34 | normal | |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Jan 20, 2017 | Dec 14, 2016 | $0.34 | normal |
Xcel Energy's payout ratio of 61.4% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. But compared to its Utilities sector average of 62.6%, Xcel Energy's payout ratio is only 1.9% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA Avista Corp | 4.22% | $1.78 | 83.6% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 4.11% | $4 | 126.2% |
| DTE Dte Energy Co | 3.33% | $3.61 | 65.2% |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | 3.23% | $1.74 | 63.6% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 3.21% | $0.88 | 85% |
| WEC Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.13% | $2.96 | 66.4% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 3.02% | $1.87 | 65.5% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 2.9% | $1.95 | 61.4% |
| PNM Pnm Resources Inc | 2.88% | $1.41 | 71.6% |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 2.85% | $3.08 | 60.3% |
Yes, Xcel Energy has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.
XEL hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in March 2023.
Xcel Energy's last regular dividend was on Dec 28, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.488 per share.
XEL's annualized dividend per share is $1.95.
The current dividend yield of Xcel Energy is 2.9%.
Xcel Energy pays four dividends per year.
Xcel Energy's dividend payout ratio is 61.4%.
Xcel Energy's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.