XEL returns by year
Xcel Energy Inc. has returned +7.2% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Xcel Energy Inc. returns by year (1986–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $73.86 | $81.69 | +0.8% | +11.4% | |
| 2025 | $67.52 | $73.86 | +4.5% | +13.9% | |
| 2024 | $61.91 | $67.52 | +3.2% | +12.3% | |
| 2023 | $70.11 | $61.91 | +3.0% | -8.7% | |
| 2022 | $67.70 | $70.11 | +2.9% | +6.4% | |
| 2021 | $66.67 | $67.70 | +2.8% | +4.4% | |
| 2020 | $63.49 | $66.67 | +2.7% | +7.8% | |
| 2019 | $49.27 | $63.49 | +3.5% | +32.3% | |
| 2018 | $48.11 | $49.27 | +3.4% | +5.8% | |
| 2017 | $40.70 | $48.11 | +3.7% | +21.9% | |
| 2016 | $35.91 | $40.70 | +3.8% | +17.1% | |
| 2015 | $35.92 | $35.91 | +3.8% | +3.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XEL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Xcel Energy Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1986, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) has returned about 7.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.9%.
- What were Xcel Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1986–2026, the best year was 2003 (+54.4%) and the worst was 2002 (-60.3%).
- How often is Xcel Energy Inc. up in a year?
- 30 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 75% of the time.