Xcel Energy Inc. Board Increases 2026 Common Dividend, Declares Dividend on Common Stock
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today raised the quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock from 57 cents per share to 59.25 cents per share, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.37 per share. The dividends are payable April 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026.
“Xcel Energy is rewarding its shareholders with higher dividends for the twenty third consecutive year. It was made possible by our more than 11,000 employees striving daily to make energy work better for our customers, and reflects confidence in our long-term growth strategy and financial strength,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy. “We are committed to providing predictable and sustainable dividend growth, continuing to target annual dividend increases of 4-6 percent and a payout ratio of 45-55 percent,” said Frenzel.
Xcel Energy is a major U.S. electricity and natural gas company, with operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.9 million electricity customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers through its regulated operating companies. Company headquarters are located in Minneapolis. More information is available at www.xcelenergy.com.
This information is not given in connection with any sale or offer for sale or offer to buy any securities.
Statements in this press release regarding Xcel Energy’s business which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
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