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Xcel Energy Inc. reports developments for a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. News commonly covers GAAP and ongoing earnings, dividend declarations, recovery of infrastructure investments, electric sales trends, operating expenses and financing-related updates.
The company’s recurring updates also address clean-energy and grid projects, large-load customer service, generation and transmission planning, and technology and security modernization. Xcel Energy operates through regulated utility companies that include Northern States Power, Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service Company, with business activity tied to electricity delivery, natural gas service, renewable energy resources and state utility regulation.
Xcel Energy Foundation, affiliated with Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL), released a 25th Anniversary Impact Report showing nearly $160 million invested in communities since its founding in 2001. According to Xcel Energy, this total includes more than $82.8 million in grants to local nonprofits and $73.6 million from employee and retiree contributions through gift-matching and volunteer-driven giving programs across eight states.
The report notes that in 2025 alone, the Foundation awarded nearly $5 million to 384 nonprofits via its Energizing the Future focus area grants and contributed nearly $13.5 million overall across its service territories. Employees used more than 96,000 hours of paid volunteer time to support nearly 1,000 organizations, helped achieve 2,389 STEM job placements, planted over 26,000 trees, and helped offset more than 18,000 tons of carbon emissions. The report also highlights $5.5 million invested through the Power Your Purpose giving campaign and features regional partners such as Children’s Theatre Company, The Park People, Amarillo College Foundation and NDSU Foundation.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) reported second quarter 2026 GAAP and ongoing diluted earnings per share of $0.93, up from $0.75 in 2025. GAAP net income was $586 million versus $444 million a year earlier, as higher recovery of electric infrastructure investments more than offset increased financing costs.
Year-to-date 2026 diluted GAAP EPS was $1.82 compared with $1.59 in 2025, and ongoing diluted EPS was $1.84 versus $1.59. Total operating revenues declined to $3.12 billion in the quarter from $3.29 billion, while operating income rose to $706 million from $577 million. Xcel Energy reaffirmed its 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $4.04 to $4.16.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5925 per common share. The dividend is payable on October 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026. Xcel Energy is a regulated electricity and natural gas provider serving 3.9 million electricity and 2.2 million natural gas customers across eight U.S. states.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced that Peter Carter, president of Delta Air Lines, has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately. Carter will serve on the Audit committee and the Governance, Compensation and Nominating committee, bringing experience in enterprise strategy, global policy and customer-focused operations.
With his addition, Xcel Energy’s board expands to 11 members. Carter previously served as Delta’s chief external affairs officer, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, and was a partner at Dorsey & Whitney for 23 years. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) will host its 2026 second quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The earnings report will be released before the market opens the same day.
The call will be accessible via dial-in and webcast on Xcel Energy's investor relations website.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) released its 21st Sustainability Report, highlighting grid investments, reliability, affordability and lower environmental impact amid rising electricity demand.
The company reports a 58% carbon reduction from 2005, 35% lower water use, strong reliability, below‑average customer bills, and substantial community and economic development contributions in 2025.
PowerOn Midwest, developed by Great River Energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy (XEL), is projected to generate major economic benefits for Minnesota and South Dakota as power demand rises.
The 765 kV transmission backbone is expected to support 4,870 jobs, over $2 billion in statewide economic activity, $482 million in payroll and $1.2 billion in long-term property tax revenue in Minnesota.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5925 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on July 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026. Xcel Energy serves 3.9 million electricity and 2.2 million natural gas customers.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.89 and ongoing EPS of $0.91, versus $0.84 GAAP and ongoing in Q1 2025. Net income was $556M. The company reaffirmed 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $4.04–$4.16. Results reflected higher electric revenues and AFUDC, offset by increased interest charges and depreciation.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) will host a conference call on April 30, 2026 to review first quarter 2026 financial results. The company will release its earnings before market open the same day and begin the call at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
The call will be webcast and archived at the company's investor website. Replay will be available for one week with provided dial-in and playback ID information.