Xcel Energy Inc.
Reinvesting dividends added $379.88 extra to your Xcel Energy Inc. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | $0.57 | $69.75 | +0.008172 |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.57 | $67.62 | +0.008498 |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.57 | $73.05 | +0.007933 |
| 2025-12-29 | $0.57 | $74.12 | +0.007879 |
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $2.2800 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) delivered a total return of 20.75% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 16.95%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.80 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Xcel Energy Inc. one year ago would be worth $12,075 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,695. Dividend reinvestment added $380 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) pays dividends. Over the past year, XEL paid 4 dividends totaling $2.2800 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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