Xcel Energy (XEL) dividend and ex-dividend dates
Xcel Energy (XEL) pays $2.35 per share over a year, quarterly (about $0.587 per payment), a yield of 2.94% at $79.98. The next ex-dividend date is not confirmed yet; ATLAS expects it around December 10–20, an estimate based on the last payment and the payment pattern.
Source: company filings and exchange data · Updated Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on XEL
| Last price | $79.82 |
|---|---|
| Next earnings | Not announced yet |
| Earnings beat history | Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of the last 5 reports |
| Dividend | $2.35 a year (2.94% yield) |
From the same calibrated model and valuation as the Xcel Energy stock page. A high yield can signal risk as well as value; compare it with the fair value gap above.
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XEL dividend at a glance
| Next ex-dividend date | Not confirmed · expected around December 10–20 (ATLAS estimate) |
|---|---|
| Last ex-dividend date | Tue, Sep 15, 2026 |
| Dividend per share, last 12 months | $2.35 in 4 payments |
| Average per payment | $0.587 |
| Dividend yield | 2.94% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Sector | Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric |
The expected window adds the usual gap between payments to the last ex-dividend date. Companies declare the real date a few weeks ahead, and this page switches to the confirmed date when it is published. The pay date is not shown because ATLAS does not hold it.
Xcel Energy dividend: frequently asked questions
When is the next Xcel Energy (XEL) ex-dividend date?
It has not been confirmed. The last ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15, 2026 and XEL pays quarterly, so ATLAS estimates the next one around December 10–20. This is an estimate, not a confirmed date.
How much dividend does XEL pay?
Over the last 12 months Xcel Energy paid $2.35 per share in 4 payments, a yield of 2.94% at the current price.
How often does XEL pay dividends?
Xcel Energy pays dividends quarterly, based on its last 12 months of payments.
What is the ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the first day a stock trades without the right to the next dividend. To receive it you need to own the shares before that day. The stock price usually adjusts down by about the dividend on the ex-date.
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