Xcel Energy Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced results and an amendment to three cash tender offers for certain first mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company.

All validly tendered bonds totaling $506,684,000 were accepted for purchase and Xcel waived the Maximum Purchase Condition to accept all tenders. An additional $2,492,000 was tendered under guaranteed delivery procedures and remains subject to delivery. Settlement is scheduled for December 24, 2025. The notice lists per‑series total consideration: $796.20, $849.20, and $869.57 per $1,000 principal, and series outstanding amounts of $350M and two $300M issues (one series includes $5.433M held by Xcel).

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced pricing for three cash tender offers to purchase up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal of first mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company.

The Offers price bonds using a Reference Yield of 4.788% plus a 45 bp spread for an Offer Yield of 5.238%. Total Consideration per $1,000 is $796.20 (May 15, 2046 series), $849.20 (Aug 15, 2045 series) and $869.57 (May 15, 2044 series). The Offers expire Dec 19, 2025 with expected settlement on Dec 24, 2025, and accepted holders will also receive accrued interest through the settlement date.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced that Maria Demaree has been elected to its board of directors, effective December 17, 2025. Demaree joins from Lockheed Martin, where she served as senior vice president, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation, and chief information officer.

Her responsibilities at Lockheed Martin included leading a 1LMX transformation program, overseeing digital enablement, IT delivery, data and analytics, cybersecurity and classified IT, and managing an organization of more than 5,000 professionals. She will serve on Xcel Energy’s Audit and Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety (ONES) committees.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share. The dividend is payable on January 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2025.

Xcel Energy serves about 3.9 million electricity customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers across 8 Western and Midwestern states, and is headquartered in Minneapolis. The announcement includes a forward‑looking statement disclaimer and points investors to the company’s annual Risk Factors for uncertainties.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) commenced three separate cash tender offers to purchase up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of certain first mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company, a wholly owned subsidiary.

The Offers cover three series with principal amounts outstanding of $350M, $300M, and $300M, use an acceptance priority system, and calculate Total Consideration based on a +45 bps fixed spread to a specified U.S. Treasury reference yield. The Price Determination Date is Dec 19, 2025, the expected Settlement Date is Dec 24, 2025, and the Expiration/Withdrawal deadline is 5:00 p.m. ET on Dec 19, 2025.

The Offers are subject to customary conditions, including a Maximum Purchase Amount, may be extended or terminated, and Xcel Energy may increase or waive the maximum at its discretion.

Fermi America (NASDAQ:FRMI) signed a definitive Electric Service Agreement with Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL), to secure up to 200 MW of electrical capacity for Fermi's 11 GW Project Matador Campus in Amarillo.

Under the ESA SPS will begin delivering 86 MW in January 2026, with deliveries ramping to 200 MW over time via SPS's 115-kilovolt transmission system to support large-scale AI and computing operations.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) named Bria Shea president of Xcel Energy – Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, effective October 21, 2025. Shea will oversee strategic planning, financial results and operations for the operating company and join the company executive committee. She most recently served as regional vice president, Planning and Policy, leading government affairs and regulatory strategy across the Upper Midwest. Shea succeeds Ryan Long, who was named executive vice president, chief legal and compliance officer earlier in 2025. The operating company serves 1.6 million electricity and 600,000 natural gas customers and accounts for about 40% of consolidated earnings.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) will host its Third Quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The company will release its Q3 2025 earnings report prior to market open that day, and the live call begins at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Participants should dial in at least 10 minutes early and use the conference password. The call will be webcast and archived on the company website under Investors. A replay will be available through November 4, 2025.