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A $1,000 investment in Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) in January 2016 would be worth $2,801 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 10.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 1985.
Growth of $1,000 in XEL since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyXcel Energy Inc. (XEL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in XEL, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $16,153 | $6,881 | 16.2× | 7.1% |
| 1986 | $13,611 | $5,798 | 13.6× | 6.7% |
| 1987 | $9,735 | $4,147 | 9.7× | 6.0% |
| 1988 | $11,439 | $4,873 | 11.4× | 6.6% |
| 1989 | $11,136 | $4,744 | 11.1× | 6.7% |
| 1990 | $9,865 | $4,202 | 9.9× | 6.5% |
| 1991 | $11,011 | $4,690 | 11.0× | 7.0% |
| 1992 | $9,018 | $3,841 | 9.0× | 6.6% |
| 1993 | $8,352 | $3,558 | 8.4× | 6.6% |
| 1994 | $8,424 | $3,588 | 8.4× | 6.8% |
| 1995 | $7,946 | $3,385 | 7.9× | 6.8% |
| 1996 | $7,153 | $3,047 | 7.2× | 6.7% |
| 1997 | $7,967 | $3,394 | 8.0× | 7.3% |
| 1998 | $6,853 | $2,919 | 6.9× | 7.0% |
| 1999 | $6,821 | $2,906 | 6.8× | 7.3% |
| 2000 | $9,545 | $4,066 | 9.5× | 8.9% |
| 2001 | $7,026 | $3,073 | 7.0× | 8.0% |
| 2002 | $6,532 | $2,931 | 6.5× | 8.0% |
| 2003 | $15,827 | $7,103 | 15.8× | 12.5% |
| 2004 | $10,070 | $4,519 | 10.1× | 10.9% |
| 2005 | $9,257 | $4,303 | 9.3× | 11.0% |
| 2006 | $8,286 | $4,030 | 8.3× | 10.9% |
| 2007 | $6,605 | $3,355 | 6.6× | 10.2% |
| 2008 | $7,132 | $3,772 | 7.1× | 11.3% |
| 2009 | $7,646 | $4,240 | 7.6× | 12.4% |
| 2010 | $6,466 | $3,767 | 6.5× | 12.1% |
| 2011 | $5,511 | $3,321 | 5.5× | 11.8% |
| 2012 | $4,688 | $2,942 | 4.7× | 11.4% |
| 2013 | $4,319 | $2,817 | 4.3× | 11.6% |
| 2014 | $3,992 | $2,707 | 4.0× | 11.9% |
| 2015 | $2,962 | $2,086 | 3.0× | 10.0% |
| 2016 | $2,801 | $2,048 | 2.8× | 10.4% |
| 2017 | $2,508 | $1,894 | 2.5× | 10.3% |
| 2018 | $2,202 | $1,715 | 2.2× | 9.9% |
| 2019 | $1,857 | $1,495 | 1.9× | 8.8% |
| 2020 | $1,368 | $1,131 | 1.4× | 5.1% |
| 2021 | $1,442 | $1,223 | 1.4× | 7.1% |
| 2022 | $1,289 | $1,124 | 1.3× | 6.0% |
| 2023 | $1,270 | $1,138 | 1.3× | 7.4% |
| 2024 | $1,411 | $1,307 | 1.4× | 15.7% |
| 2025 | $1,211 | $1,165 | 1.2× | 15.1% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. XEL data begins September 1985; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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