Latest period
$1.70B
YoY change
-12.0%
5Y CAGR
+7.5%
Peak year (2023)
$5.33B
Latest annual
$4.08B
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: $4.08B
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: -12.0%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1994 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.08B | -12.0% | −$558.00M | ||
| 2024 | $4.64B | -12.9% | −$686.00M | ||
| 2023 | $5.33B | +35.5% | +$1.40B | ||
| 2022 | $3.93B | +79.6% | +$1.74B | ||
| 2021 | $2.19B | -23.1% | −$659.00M | ||
| 2020 | $2.85B | -12.7% | −$415.00M | ||
| 2019 | $3.26B | +4.5% | +$141.00M | ||
| 2018 | $3.12B | -0.1% | −$4.00M | ||
| 2017 | $3.13B | +2.4% | +$73.70M | ||
| 2016 | $3.05B | +0.9% | +$26.46M | ||
| 2015 | $3.03B | +14.3% | +$377.65M | ||
| 2014 | $2.65B | +2.5% | +$64.16M | ||
| 2013 | $2.58B | +28.9% | +$579.28M | ||
| 2012 | $2.00B | -16.7% | −$400.77M | ||
| 2011 | $2.41B | +27.0% | +$511.58M | ||
| 2010 | $1.89B | -1.3% | −$24.52M | ||
| 2009 | $1.92B | +14.2% | +$238.95M | ||
| 2008 | $1.68B | +8.1% | +$126.24M | ||
| 2007 | $1.55B | -19.8% | −$383.79M | ||
| 2006 | $1.94B | +66.5% | +$773.92M | ||
| 2005 | $1.16B | +44.7% | +$359.21M | ||
| 2004 | $803.94M | -41.8% | −$577.57M | ||
| 2003 | $1.38B | -22.0% | −$389.70M | ||
| 2002 | $1.77B | +11.8% | +$187.19M | ||
| 2001 | $1.58B | +12.5% | +$176.29M | ||
| 2000 | $1.41B | +106.7% | +$726.52M | ||
| 1999 | $681.20M | -3.0% | −$20.90M | ||
| 1998 | $702.10M | +1.8% | +$12.30M | ||
| 1997 | $689.80M | +26.7% | +$145.30M | ||
| 1996 | $544.50M | -5.1% | −$29.30M | ||
| 1995 | $573.80M | +14.6% | +$73.20M | ||
| 1994 | $500.60M | — | — |
- 2025$4.08B-12.0%
- 2024$4.64B-12.9%
- 2023$5.33B+35.5%
- 2022$3.93B+79.6%
- 2021$2.19B-23.1%
- 2020$2.85B-12.7%
- 2019$3.26B+4.5%
- 2018$3.12B-0.1%
- 2017$3.13B+2.4%
- 2016$3.05B+0.9%
- 2015$3.03B+14.3%
- 2014$2.65B+2.5%
- 2013$2.58B+28.9%
- 2012$2.00B-16.7%
- 2011$2.41B+27.0%
- 2010$1.89B-1.3%
- 2009$1.92B+14.2%
- 2008$1.68B+8.1%
- 2007$1.55B-19.8%
- 2006$1.94B+66.5%
- 2005$1.16B+44.7%
- 2004$803.94M-41.8%
- 2003$1.38B-22.0%
- 2002$1.77B+11.8%
- 2001$1.58B+12.5%
- 2000$1.41B+106.7%
- 1999$681.20M-3.0%
- 1998$702.10M+1.8%
- 1997$689.80M+26.7%
- 1996$544.50M-5.1%
- 1995$573.80M+14.6%
- 1994$500.60M—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Xcel Energy's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Cash Flow at Xcel Energy (XEL)
Operating Cash Flow for Xcel Energy (XEL): headline value $1.70B · YoY -12.0%. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Xcel Energy (XEL) reported operating cash flow of $4.08B – declined 12.0% year-over-year.
Xcel Energy operating cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +7.5%, with mixed annual results across the window.
Xcel Energy operating cash flow declined from $5.33B in 2023 to $4.08B in 2025, a 23.4% drawdown.
Across the available history, operating cash flow reached its high of $5.33B in 2023 and its low of $500.60M in 1994.
Xcel Energy Operating Cash Flow by Year
Xcel Energy Operating Cash Flow 2025: $4.08B
2025's operating cash flow for Xcel Energy came in at $4.08B, declined 12.0% below 2024.
Xcel Energy Operating Cash Flow 2024: $4.64B
Xcel Energy posted operating cash flow of $4.64B in 2024, declined 12.9% below 2023.
Xcel Energy Operating Cash Flow 2023: $5.33B
In 2023, Xcel Energy reported operating cash flow of $5.33B, surged 35.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Xcel Energy Operating Cash Flow 2022: $3.93B
Xcel Energy operating cash flow in 2022 was $3.93B, surged 79.6% from 2021.
Xcel Energy Operating Cash Flow 2021: $2.19B
Xcel Energy operating cash flow in 2021 was $2.19B.
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