Dividends Paid for Xcel Energy (XEL)
Dividends Paid for Xcel Energy (XEL): headline value $1.91B · YoY +9.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.91B
YoY change
+9.1%
5Y CAGR
+8.4%
Peak year (2025)
$1.28B
Latest annual
$1.28B
Dividends Paid history chart for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1994 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.28B | +9.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.18B | +7.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.09B | +7.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.01B | +8.2% | ||
| 2021 | $935.00M | +9.2% | ||
| 2020 | $856.00M | +8.2% | ||
| 2019 | $791.00M | +8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $730.00M | +1.2% | ||
| 2017 | $721.00M | +5.9% | ||
| 2016 | $680.52M | +12.2% | ||
| 2015 | $606.57M | +8.0% | ||
| 2014 | $561.41M | +9.2% | ||
| 2013 | $514.04M | +5.6% | ||
| 2012 | $486.76M | +2.5% | ||
| 2011 | $474.76M | +9.9% | ||
| 2010 | $432.11M | +4.1% | ||
| 2009 | $414.92M | +8.5% | ||
| 2008 | $382.28M | +0.9% | ||
| 2007 | $378.89M | +5.6% | ||
| 2006 | $358.75M | +4.6% | ||
| 2005 | $343.09M | +7.1% | ||
| 2004 | $320.44M | +5.6% | ||
| 2003 | $303.32M | -38.9% | ||
| 2002 | $496.38M | -4.3% | ||
| 2001 | $518.89M | +4.8% | ||
| 2000 | $494.99M | +119.5% | ||
| 1999 | $225.50M | +2.6% | ||
| 1998 | $219.70M | +5.8% | ||
| 1997 | $207.70M | +4.8% | ||
| 1996 | $198.20M | +3.6% | ||
| 1995 | $191.40M | +2.6% | ||
| 1994 | $186.60M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Xcel Energy's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual dividends paid for Xcel Energy (XEL) came in at $1.28B – grew 9.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Xcel Energy dividends paid expanded at a +8.4% compound annual rate, sustaining 22 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$1.28B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $186.60M during 1994.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Xcel Energy (XEL) ranks 7th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.14B.
Xcel Energy Dividends Paid by Year
Xcel Energy Dividends Paid 2025: $1.28B
Xcel Energy dividends paid in 2025 was $1.28B, grew 9.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Xcel Energy Dividends Paid 2024: $1.18B
Xcel Energy dividends paid in 2024 was $1.18B, grew 7.6% from 2023.
Xcel Energy Dividends Paid 2023: $1.09B
Xcel Energy dividends paid in 2023 was $1.09B, grew 7.9% from 2022.
Xcel Energy Dividends Paid 2022: $1.01B
Xcel Energy dividends paid in 2022 was $1.01B, grew 8.2% from 2021.
Xcel Energy Dividends Paid 2021: $935.00M
Xcel Energy dividends paid in 2021 was $935.00M.
See more financial history for Xcel Energy (XEL).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Xcel Energy, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Xcel Energy's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Xcel Energy (XEL) is $1.91B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Xcel Energy dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Xcel Energy (XEL) dividends paid changed +9.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Xcel Energy dividends paid?
Xcel Energy (XEL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +8.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Xcel Energy dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Xcel Energy dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.28B in 2025.
What was Xcel Energy dividends paid in 2024?
Xcel Energy (XEL) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.18B.
What was Xcel Energy dividends paid in 2025?
Xcel Energy (XEL) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.28B.
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