Cash on Hand for Xcel Energy (XEL)
According to Xcel Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $274.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
XEL
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Latest period
$274.00M
YoY change
+53.1%
5Y CAGR
+16.3%
Peak year (2003)
$568.28M
Latest annual
$274.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $274.00M | +53.1% | ||
| 2024 | $179.00M | +38.8% | ||
| 2023 | $129.00M | +16.2% | ||
| 2022 | $111.00M | -33.1% | ||
| 2021 | $166.00M | +28.7% | ||
| 2020 | $129.00M | -48.0% | ||
| 2019 | $248.00M | +68.7% | ||
| 2018 | $147.00M | +77.1% | ||
| 2017 | $83.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2016 | $85.00M | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $84.94M | +6.7% | ||
| 2014 | $79.61M | -25.7% | ||
| 2013 | $107.14M | +30.2% | ||
| 2012 | $82.32M | +35.7% | ||
| 2011 | $60.68M | -44.0% | ||
| 2010 | $108.44M | -6.2% | ||
| 2009 | $115.65M | -53.6% | ||
| 2008 | $249.20M | +387.5% | ||
| 2007 | $51.12M | +36.5% | ||
| 2006 | $37.46M | -48.1% | ||
| 2005 | $72.20M | +209.0% | ||
| 2004 | $23.36M | -95.9% | ||
| 2003 | $568.28M | +17.2% | ||
| 2002 | $484.70M | +74.8% | ||
| 2001 | $277.36M | +28.1% | ||
| 2000 | $216.49M | +54.9% | ||
| 1999 | $139.73M | +229.6% | ||
| 1998 | $42.40M | -22.6% | ||
| 1997 | $54.80M | +7.2% | ||
| 1996 | $51.10M | +77.4% | ||
| 1995 | $28.80M | -29.9% | ||
| 1994 | $41.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Xcel Energy's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Xcel Energy (XEL) cash and short-term investments totalled $274.00M – surged 53.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments delivered a +16.3% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2003 and 2025, Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments plunged 51.8%, falling from $568.28M to $274.00M.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $568.28M (2003); the minimum reading of $23.36M dates to 2004.
Within Utilities, Xcel Energy (XEL) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.06B.
Xcel Energy Cash on Hand by Year
Xcel Energy Cash on Hand 2025: $274.00M
Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $274.00M, surged 53.1% from 2024.
Xcel Energy Cash on Hand 2024: $179.00M
Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $179.00M, surged 38.8% from 2023.
Xcel Energy Cash on Hand 2023: $129.00M
Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $129.00M, grew 16.2% from 2022.
Xcel Energy Cash on Hand 2022: $111.00M
Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $111.00M, plunged 33.1% below 2021.
Xcel Energy Cash on Hand 2021: $166.00M
Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $166.00M.
See more financial history for Xcel Energy (XEL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Xcel Energy, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Xcel Energy's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Xcel Energy (XEL) is $274.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) cash and short-term investments changed +53.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +16.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $568.28M in 2003.
What was Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $179.00M.
What was Xcel Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $274.00M.
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