Xcel Energy Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Xcel Energy's CEO is Bob Frenzel, appointed in Mar 2020, has a tenure of 5.67 years. total yearly compensation is $12.93M, comprised of 10.8% salary and 89.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.059% of the company’s shares, worth $27.67M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.5 years and 5.4 years respectively.
Key information
Bob Frenzel
Chief executive officer
US$12.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.83% |
| CEO tenure | 5.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Earnings Miss: Xcel Energy Inc. Missed EPS By 34% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 02
XELLL: A 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes IPO From Xcel Energy
Oct 13Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jun 29Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)
Jun 11Xcel Energy: Big Plans But At A Premium And Uncertainty Looms
Apr 28With EPS Growth And More, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 19Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
Mar 06Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 04Xcel Energy: Buy This Undervalued Blue-Chip Utility Now
Feb 09With Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 17Xcel Energy: A Quality Dividend Grower To Buy Now
Dec 12Xcel Energy: A Dividend Growth Stock On Sale Now
Sep 29Xcel Energy: Clean Energy Comes Natural For It
Aug 27Xcel Energy: Buy This Quality Dividend Grower On Sale
May 22Why Xcel Energy Could Be A Bargain Despite Wildfire Risks
Apr 14Xcel Energy: Time To Buy This Dependable Dividend Stock
Feb 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$13m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$21m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$8m | US$931k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$731k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$650k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$650k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD12.93M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.56M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bob Frenzel (54 yo)
Mr. Robert C. Frenzel, also known as Bob, is Chairman of Xcel Energy Inc. from December 31, 2021. He joined the Xcel Energy Inc. on May 03, 2016. He is CEO of Xcel Energy Inc. from August 18, 2021 and is i...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.7yrs | US$12.93m | 0.059% $ 27.7m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5.7yrs | US$4.56m | 0.011% $ 5.1m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 4.3yrs | US$3.46m | 0.0023% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive VP | 2.1yrs | US$3.74m | 0.0060% $ 2.8m | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | 0.0010% $ 490.1k | |
| Senior VP & CTO | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP of Finance & Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.0019% $ 895.4k | |
| Senior VP | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 3.8yrs | US$2.49m | 0.0011% $ 518.4k | |
| President of Xcel Energy – Texas & New Mexico | 3.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: XEL's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.5yrs | US$12.93m | 0.059% $ 27.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$318.50k | 0.0011% $ 504.3k | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$344.00k | 0.0019% $ 904.9k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$305.00k | 0.00017% $ 80.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$356.00k | 0.0015% $ 716.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$295.00k | 0.000090% $ 42.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00037% $ 174.4k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$330.00k | 0.00010% $ 47.1k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$320.00k | 0.000020% $ 9.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$332.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$332.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: XEL's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/20 11:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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 29 analysts. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| David Parker | Baird |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |