Latest period
626M
YoY change
+4.6%
5Y CAGR
+2.2%
Peak year (FY2025)
589M
Latest annual
589M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 589M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +4.6%
Shares Outstanding history table for Xcel Energy (XEL) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 589M | +4.6% | +26M | ||
| FY2024 | 563M | +2.0% | +11M | ||
| FY2023 | 552M | +0.9% | +5M | ||
| FY2022 | 547M | +1.3% | +7M | ||
| FY2021 | 540M | +2.3% | +12M | ||
| FY2020 | 528M | +1.5% | +8M | ||
| FY2019 | 520M | +1.8% | +9M | ||
| FY2018 | 511M | +0.4% | +2M | ||
| FY2017 | 509M | -0.1% | -465K | ||
| FY2016 | 509M | +0.3% | +1.3M | ||
| FY2015 | 508M | +0.8% | +4.05M | ||
| FY2014 | 504M | +1.5% | +7.59M | ||
| FY2013 | 497M | +1.7% | +8.1M | ||
| FY2012 | 488M | +0.6% | +2.82M | ||
| FY2011 | 486M | +4.8% | +22.2M | ||
| FY2010 | 463M | +1.4% | +6.25M | ||
| FY2009 | 457M | +3.5% | +15.3M | ||
| FY2008 | 442M | +2.0% | +8.68M | ||
| FY2007 | 433M | +0.8% | +3.53M | ||
| FY2006 | 430M | +0.9% | +3.93M | ||
| FY2005 | 426M | +0.6% | +2.34M | ||
| FY2004 | 423M | +1.1% | +4.42M | ||
| FY2003 | 419M | +8.8% | +33.8M | ||
| FY2002 | 385M | +12.0% | +41.4M | ||
| FY2001 | 344M | +1.7% | +5.91M | ||
| FY2000 | 338M | +1.8% | +5.89M | ||
| FY1999 | 332M | +120.8% | +182M | ||
| FY1998 | 150M | +7.0% | +9.87M | ||
| FY1997 | 140M | +2.3% | +3.14M | ||
| FY1996 | 137M | +2.2% | +2.97M | ||
| FY1995 | 134M | +0.6% | +804K | ||
| FY1994 | 134M | +2.3% | +3.05M | ||
| FY1993 | 131M | +5.0% | +6.22M | ||
| FY1992 | 124M | -0.4% | -535K | ||
| FY1991 | 125M | -0.0% | -10.7K | ||
| FY1990 | 125M | -0.2% | -264K | ||
| FY1989 | 125M | +0.4% | +444K | ||
| FY1988 | 125M | +0.0% | +43.7K | ||
| FY1987 | 125M | -0.1% | -138K | ||
| FY1986 | 125M | +0.7% | +814K | ||
| FY1985 | 124M | — | — |
- FY2025589M+4.6%
- FY2024563M+2.0%
- FY2023552M+0.9%
- FY2022547M+1.3%
- FY2021540M+2.3%
- FY2020528M+1.5%
- FY2019520M+1.8%
- FY2018511M+0.4%
- FY2017509M-0.1%
- FY2016509M+0.3%
- FY2015508M+0.8%
- FY2014504M+1.5%
- FY2013497M+1.7%
- FY2012488M+0.6%
- FY2011486M+4.8%
- FY2010463M+1.4%
- FY2009457M+3.5%
- FY2008442M+2.0%
- FY2007433M+0.8%
- FY2006430M+0.9%
- FY2005426M+0.6%
- FY2004423M+1.1%
- FY2003419M+8.8%
- FY2002385M+12.0%
- FY2001344M+1.7%
- FY2000338M+1.8%
- FY1999332M+120.8%
- FY1998150M+7.0%
- FY1997140M+2.3%
- FY1996137M+2.2%
- FY1995134M+0.6%
- FY1994134M+2.3%
- FY1993131M+5.0%
- FY1992124M-0.4%
- FY1991125M-0.0%
- FY1990125M-0.2%
- FY1989125M+0.4%
- FY1988125M+0.0%
- FY1987125M-0.1%
- FY1986125M+0.7%
- FY1985124M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Xcel Energy's reported income 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 Shares Outstanding at Xcel Energy (XEL)
According to Xcel Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 626M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Xcel Energy (XEL) diluted shares outstanding totalled 589M – edged up 4.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Xcel Energy diluted shares outstanding compounded at +2.2% per year, sustaining 8 straight years of year-over-year growth.
589M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2025, against a low of 124M during 1985.
Xcel Energy Shares Outstanding by Year
Xcel Energy Shares Outstanding 2025: 589M
Xcel Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 589M, edged up 4.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Xcel Energy Shares Outstanding 2024: 563M
2024's diluted shares outstanding for Xcel Energy came in at 563M, edged up 2.0% from 2023.
Xcel Energy Shares Outstanding 2023: 552M
Xcel Energy posted diluted shares outstanding of 552M in 2023, edged up 0.9% from 2022.
Xcel Energy Shares Outstanding 2022: 547M
In 2022, Xcel Energy reported diluted shares outstanding of 547M, edged up 1.3% from 2021.
Xcel Energy Shares Outstanding 2021: 540M
Xcel Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 540M.
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