Xcel Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Xcel Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.25% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.2%
Dividend yield
-3.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -0.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$2.190 |
| Payout ratio | 64% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Xcel Energy: A Quality Dividend Grower To Buy Now
Dec 12Xcel Energy Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 7.2%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 04
A Look At The Fair Value Of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)
Oct 31Returns At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Oct 01Xcel Energy: A Dividend Growth Stock On Sale Now
Sep 29Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Sep 16Xcel Energy: Clean Energy Comes Natural For It
Aug 27If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Presents An Opportunity
Aug 18Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) Following Its Earnings Miss
Aug 04These 4 Measures Indicate That Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jul 30Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)
Jul 15Here's What To Make Of Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jun 28Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jun 13Xcel Energy: Buy This Quality Dividend Grower On Sale
May 22Why Xcel Energy Could Be A Bargain Despite Wildfire Risks
Apr 14Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 01Returns On Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Have Hit The Brakes
Mar 16Xcel Energy: Time To Buy This Dependable Dividend Stock
Feb 01Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Shares
Jan 08Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: XEL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: XEL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Xcel Energy Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (XEL) | 3.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 3.1% |
| Analyst forecast (XEL) (up to 3 years) | 3.6% |
Notable Dividend: XEL's dividend (3.25%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: XEL's dividend (3.25%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (64.2%), XEL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: XEL is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 09:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Xcel Energy Inc. is covered by 36 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Nathan Judge | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| David Parker | Baird |