XEL
Xcel Energy, Inc.
Nasdaq · usd
Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) trades at $77.95 (-1.21%) as of 3:19:34 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +12.06% over the past month. Market cap is $49.28B, with 8.0 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -1.20%
- 1W
- +2.15%
- 1M
- +12.06%
- YTD
- +5.54%
- 1Y
- -3.04%
- 52-wk range
- $68.72 – $84.23
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for XEL: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $77.48 – $79.04
- Open
- $78.74
- Prev close
- $78.90
- Volume
- 2.22M
- Market cap
- $49.28B
- Shares out
- 624.63M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Xcel Energy, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 22.07
- P/S
- 3.37
- P/B
- 2.05
- P/FCF
- —
- ROE
- 9.3%
- ROA
- 2.6%
- Debt/Equity
- 1.71
- Div yield
- 2.77%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Xcel Energy, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Board of directorsJul 29, 2026
On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Xcel Energy Inc. ("Xcel Energy") elected Peter Carter, 63, to begin serving on the Board effective immediately for a term expiring at the Xcel Energy 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Carter was also appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee. The Board determined that Mr. Carter is independent and meets the applicable director independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and Xcel Energy's director independence standards.
- Material agreementsJul 14, 2026
On July 13, 2026, PSCo, CPUC Staff, the Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate, the Colorado Energy Office, Western Resource Advocates/Sierra Club, Energy Outreach Colorado and various other parties filed a comprehensive non-unanimous settlement agreement. Key terms of the settlement include: Revenue increase of $123 million (7.5% total, or an annual average of 3.7% since the last rate case), based on a 2025 historic test year using average rate base with forward looking known and measurable adjustments. ROE of 9.2% and equity ratio of 54.5%.
- Guidance and outlookJun 23, 2026
Xcel Energy reaffirms its 2026 ongoing earnings per share guidance of $4.04 to $4.16.
- Shareholder meetingsMay 22, 2026
Xcel Energy Inc. (Xcel Energy) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2026. At the meeting, shareholders: Elected all ten directors nominated by the Board; Approved, on an advisory basis, Xcel Energy's executive compensation as set forth in the 2026 Proxy Statement; and Ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Xcel Energy's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
- Material agreementsMay 11, 2026
On May 8, 2026, NSP-Minnesota and certain intervenors reached a non-unanimous settlement, based on a total revenue increase of $38 million and a weighted average cost of capital of 7.21%. A detailed settlement agreement will be filed later this month.
Dividend history and stock splits
Xcel Energy, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.59ex-div Sep 15, 2026
- $0.59ex-div Jun 15, 2026
- $0.59ex-div Mar 13, 2026
- $0.57ex-div Dec 29, 2025
Splits
No recent splits.
XEL short interest
How heavily XEL is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 8.0
- Short interest
- 49.24M
- Avg volume
- 6.13M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
XEL news
The latest news and headlines about Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL).
- Xcel Energy (XEL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 22, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) stock price today?
Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) is trading at $77.95 (-1.21% on the day) as of 3:19:34 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Xcel Energy, Inc.?
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company…
What is the short interest in XEL?
As of Sep 30, 2026, XEL has 49.24M shares short and 8.0 days to cover.
Does Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL)'s most recent dividend was $0.59 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026. Full XEL dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is XEL listed on?
Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED industry.
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