XEL Dividend History & Yield Analysis
XEL has 60+ recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.
Yield & Payout Metrics
Yields calculated against a market price of $79.21.
Annual Dividend History
- 2026$1.192 pmts
- 2025$2.835 pmts
- 2024$1.643 pmts
- 2023$2.084 pmts
- 2022$1.954 pmts
- 2021$1.834 pmts
- 2020$1.724 pmts
- 2019$1.624 pmts
- 2018$1.524 pmts
- 2017$1.444 pmts
- 2016$1.364 pmts
- 2015$1.284 pmts
- 2014$1.204 pmts
- 2013$1.114 pmts
- 2012$1.074 pmts
- 2011$1.034 pmts
- 2010$1.004 pmts
- 2009$0.97304 pmts
- 2008$0.94404 pmts
- 2007$0.91304 pmts
- 2006$0.88404 pmts
- 2005$0.85304 pmts
- 2004$1.005 pmts
- 2003$0.56403 pmts
- 2002$1.134 pmts
XEL Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | $0.5930 |
| 2026-03-01 | 2026-03-13 | $0.5930 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-29 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2025-09-15 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-13 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-14 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-06 | $0.5480 |
| 2024-09-01 | 2024-09-13 | $0.5480 |
| 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-14 | $0.5480 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-14 | $0.5480 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-27 | $0.5200 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-14 | $0.5200 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-14 | $0.5200 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-14 | $0.5200 |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-28 | $0.4880 |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-14 | $0.4880 |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-14 | $0.4880 |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-14 | $0.4880 |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-21 | $0.4580 |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-14 | $0.4580 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-14 | $0.4580 |
| 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-12 | $0.4580 |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-22 | $0.4300 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-14 | $0.4300 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-12 | $0.4300 |
| 2020-03-01 | 2020-03-12 | $0.4300 |
| 2019-12-01 | 2019-12-24 | $0.4050 |
| 2019-09-01 | 2019-09-12 | $0.4050 |
| 2019-06-01 | 2019-06-13 | $0.4050 |
| 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-14 | $0.4050 |
| 2018-12-01 | 2018-12-27 | $0.3800 |
| 2018-09-01 | 2018-09-13 | $0.3800 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-14 | $0.3800 |
| 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-14 | $0.3800 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-27 | $0.3600 |
| 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-14 | $0.3600 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-13 | $0.3600 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-13 | $0.3600 |
| 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-22 | $0.3400 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-13 | $0.3400 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-14 | $0.3400 |
| 2016-03-01 | 2016-03-11 | $0.3400 |
| 2015-12-01 | 2015-12-22 | $0.3200 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-15 | $0.3200 |
| 2015-06-01 | 2015-06-16 | $0.3200 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2015-03-13 | $0.3200 |
| 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-23 | $0.3000 |
| 2014-09-01 | 2014-09-16 | $0.3000 |
| 2014-06-01 | 2014-06-17 | $0.3000 |
| 2014-03-01 | 2014-03-18 | $0.3000 |
| 2013-12-01 | 2013-12-24 | $0.2800 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-09-17 | $0.2800 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2013-06-18 | $0.2800 |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-19 | $0.2700 |
| 2012-12-01 | 2012-12-24 | $0.2700 |
| 2012-09-01 | 2012-09-18 | $0.2700 |
| 2012-06-01 | 2012-06-19 | $0.2700 |
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-20 | $0.2600 |
| 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-22 | $0.2600 |
| 2011-09-01 | 2011-09-20 | $0.2600 |
Does XEL pay dividends?
Yes. XEL pays on a quarterly schedule, most recently $0.5930 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-06-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.
How the XEL yield is calculated
The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($2.33) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 4 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the XEL DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.