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[Form 4] XCEL ENERGY INC Insider Trading Activity

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Timothy A. Welsh, a director of Xcel Energy (XEL), received 473.007 stock-equivalent units as part of his director retainer on 09/28/2025. The grant consists of 394.173 units issued in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer at an attributable price of $79.28 per unit and 78.834 units granted at no cost as a 20% premium on that retainer. Of the total, 99.85 units were acquired through reinvestment of dividend equivalents. Following the reported transaction, Mr. Welsh beneficially owns 13,479.333 shares or share-equivalents.

The units are payable in whole shares after termination of service, with fractional units payable in cash, and the Form 4 was submitted by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.

Timothy A. Welsh, direttore di Xcel Energy (XEL), ha ricevuto 473.007 unità equivalenti azionarie come parte del suo onorario da direttore il 28/09/2025. La concessione è composta da 394.173 unità emesse al posto di un onorario trimestrale in contanti a un prezzo attribuibile di $79,28 per unità e 78.834 unità concesse senza costo come premio del 20% su tale onorario. Complessivamente, 99,85 unità sono state acquisite mediante reinvestimento degli equivalenti di dividendi. Dopo l’operazione riportata, il signor Welsh detiene in modo beneficiante 13.479.333 azioni o equivalenti azionari. Le unità sono pagabili in azioni intere al termine del servizio, con le quote frazionarie pagabili in contanti, e la Form 4 è stata presentata da un procuratore-in-fatto a nome della persona interessata.

Timothy A. Welsh, director de Xcel Energy (XEL), recibió 473.007 unidades equivalentes de acciones como parte de su retribución de director el 28/09/2025. La concesión consta de 394.173 unidades emitidas en lugar de una remuneración trimestral en efectivo a un precio atribuible de $79,28 por unidad y 78.834 unidades otorgadas sin costo como prima del 20% sobre esa remuneración. Sobre el total, 99,85 unidades se adquirieron mediante reinversión de equivalentes de dividendos. Tras la operación reportada, el Sr. Welsh posee de manera beneficiaria 13.479.333 acciones o equivalentes de acciones. Las unidades son pagaderas en acciones completas tras la terminación del servicio, las fracciones se pagan en efectivo, y el Form 4 fue presentado por un apoderado en nombre de la persona reportada.

Timothy A. Welsh, Xcel Energy(XEL)의 이사, 2025년 9월 28일 이사 보수의 일부로 473,007주 등가 유닛을 받았습니다. 수여는 분기 현금 수당 대신 발행된 394,173유닛과 이 수당에 대한 20% 프리미엄으로 무상으로 부여된 78,834유닛으로 구성됩니다. 총계 중 99.85유닛은 배당 대금 재투자를 통해 취득하였습니다. 보고된 거래 이후 웰시 씨는 실질적으로 13,479,333주 또는 주식 등가를 보유합니다. 유닛은 서비스 종료 후 전체 주식으로 지급되며, 소수 유닛은 현금으로 지급되고, Form 4는 보고 당사자를 대신해 대리인이 제출했습니다.

Timothy A. Welsh, directeur de Xcel Energy (XEL), a reçu 473 007 unités équivalentes d’actions dans le cadre de son indemnité de directeur le 28/09/2025. La subvention se compose de 394 173 unités émises en remplacement d’une rémunération trimestrielle en espèces à un prix attribuable de 79,28 $ par unité et de 78 834 unités accordées sans coût en tant que prime de 20 % sur cette rémunération. Sur le total, 99,85 unités ont été acquises par réinvestissement des équivalents de dividendes. Après la transaction rapportée, M. Welsh possède de manière bénéficiaire 13 479 333 actions ou équivalents d’actions. Les unités sont payables en actions entières après la cessation de service, les fractions étant payables en espèces, et le Form 4 a été soumis par un mandataire agissant au nom de la personne déclarante.

Timothy A. Welsh, Direktor von Xcel Energy (XEL), erhielt am 28.09.2025 473.007 aktienäquivalente Einheiten im Rahmen seiner Direktorenvergütung. Die Zuwendung besteht aus 394.173 Einheiten, die statt einer vierteljährlichen Barvergütung zu einem zugewiesenen Preis von 79,28 $ pro Einheit ausgegeben wurden, und 78.834 Einheiten, die ohne Kosten als 20% Prämie auf diese Vergütung gewährt wurden. Vom Gesamtbetrag wurden 99,85 Einheiten durch Reinvestition von Dividendenequivalenten erworben. Nach der gemeldeten Transaktion besitzt Herr Welsh vorteilhaft 13.479.333 Anteile oder anteilsgleiche Positionen. Die Einheiten sind nach Beendigung der Tätigkeit in ganze Anteile zahlbar, Bruchteile in bar, und das Formular 4 wurde von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen der meldenden Person eingereicht.

تيموثي أ. ويلش، مدير في Xcel Energy (XEL)، تلقى 473.007 وحدة أسهم مكافئة بوصفها جزءاً من بدل مديره في 28/09/2025. تتكون المنحة من 394.173 وحدة صادرة بدلاً من تعويض ربعي نقداً بسعر قدره 79,28 دولار للوحدة و78.834 وحدة ممنوحة بدون تكلفة كزيادة قدرها 20% على هذا التعويض. من الإجمالي، تم الحصول على 99,85 وحدة من خلال إعادة استثمار ما يعادل الأرباح. بعد الصفقة المبلّغ عنها، يمتلك السيد ويلش بشكل مستفيد 13,479,333 سهماً أو ما يعادلها من الأسهم. الوحدات قابلة للدفع كأوراق مالية كاملة بعد انتهاء الخدمة، بينما تُدفع الكسور نقداً، وقد تم تقديم نموذج Form 4 بواسطة وكيل نيابة عن الشخص المبلّغ.

Timothy A. Welsh,Xcel Energy(XEL)的董事,在2025年9月28日作为其董事报酬的一部分,获得了473,007股当量单位。 授予包括以每单位79.28美元的可归属价格发行的394,173单位,以及以零成本授予的78,834单位,作为对该报酬的20%溢价。总计中有99.85单位通过再投资股息等价物获得。从所述交易后,Welsh先生实际持有13,479,333股或股权等价物。单位在终止服务后以整股形式支付,缺失的小数单位以现金支付,且Form 4由代表申报人的代理人提交。

Positive
  • Director retainer granted in stock-equivalent units, preserving cash while documenting equity compensation
  • Includes dividend reinvestment of 99.85 units, showing reinvestment of dividend equivalents into additional units
  • Clear post-transaction ownership disclosure of 13,479.333 shares/equivalents
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine director compensation granted in stock-equivalent units; appears non-disruptive and administrative in nature.

The filing documents a standard director retainer conversion to stock-equivalent units, including a premium component and dividend reinvestment. This is a common mechanism to conserve cash while aligning compensation with equity ownership. The units vest or pay out upon termination in whole shares, with fractional amounts in cash, indicating standard administrative settlement terms rather than immediate market transactions. The size of the grant (473.007 units) relative to the director's total reported beneficial ownership (13,479.333) appears modest and does not indicate a material change in control or ownership.

TL;DR: Transaction reflects compensation mechanics, not an open-market purchase or sale; limited investor impact.

The record shows issuance of stock-equivalent units as retainer compensation, with an attributable per-unit price noted for the portion issued in lieu of cash. There is evidence of dividend-equivalent reinvestment (99.85 units), which is administrative and preserves existing ownership rather than indicating active trading. The reported post-transaction beneficial ownership figure provides transparency on insider holdings but does not signal a liquidity event or material shift in insider alignment.

Timothy A. Welsh, direttore di Xcel Energy (XEL), ha ricevuto 473.007 unità equivalenti azionarie come parte del suo onorario da direttore il 28/09/2025. La concessione è composta da 394.173 unità emesse al posto di un onorario trimestrale in contanti a un prezzo attribuibile di $79,28 per unità e 78.834 unità concesse senza costo come premio del 20% su tale onorario. Complessivamente, 99,85 unità sono state acquisite mediante reinvestimento degli equivalenti di dividendi. Dopo l’operazione riportata, il signor Welsh detiene in modo beneficiante 13.479.333 azioni o equivalenti azionari. Le unità sono pagabili in azioni intere al termine del servizio, con le quote frazionarie pagabili in contanti, e la Form 4 è stata presentata da un procuratore-in-fatto a nome della persona interessata.

Timothy A. Welsh, director de Xcel Energy (XEL), recibió 473.007 unidades equivalentes de acciones como parte de su retribución de director el 28/09/2025. La concesión consta de 394.173 unidades emitidas en lugar de una remuneración trimestral en efectivo a un precio atribuible de $79,28 por unidad y 78.834 unidades otorgadas sin costo como prima del 20% sobre esa remuneración. Sobre el total, 99,85 unidades se adquirieron mediante reinversión de equivalentes de dividendos. Tras la operación reportada, el Sr. Welsh posee de manera beneficiaria 13.479.333 acciones o equivalentes de acciones. Las unidades son pagaderas en acciones completas tras la terminación del servicio, las fracciones se pagan en efectivo, y el Form 4 fue presentado por un apoderado en nombre de la persona reportada.

Timothy A. Welsh, Xcel Energy(XEL)의 이사, 2025년 9월 28일 이사 보수의 일부로 473,007주 등가 유닛을 받았습니다. 수여는 분기 현금 수당 대신 발행된 394,173유닛과 이 수당에 대한 20% 프리미엄으로 무상으로 부여된 78,834유닛으로 구성됩니다. 총계 중 99.85유닛은 배당 대금 재투자를 통해 취득하였습니다. 보고된 거래 이후 웰시 씨는 실질적으로 13,479,333주 또는 주식 등가를 보유합니다. 유닛은 서비스 종료 후 전체 주식으로 지급되며, 소수 유닛은 현금으로 지급되고, Form 4는 보고 당사자를 대신해 대리인이 제출했습니다.

Timothy A. Welsh, directeur de Xcel Energy (XEL), a reçu 473 007 unités équivalentes d’actions dans le cadre de son indemnité de directeur le 28/09/2025. La subvention se compose de 394 173 unités émises en remplacement d’une rémunération trimestrielle en espèces à un prix attribuable de 79,28 $ par unité et de 78 834 unités accordées sans coût en tant que prime de 20 % sur cette rémunération. Sur le total, 99,85 unités ont été acquises par réinvestissement des équivalents de dividendes. Après la transaction rapportée, M. Welsh possède de manière bénéficiaire 13 479 333 actions ou équivalents d’actions. Les unités sont payables en actions entières après la cessation de service, les fractions étant payables en espèces, et le Form 4 a été soumis par un mandataire agissant au nom de la personne déclarante.

Timothy A. Welsh, Direktor von Xcel Energy (XEL), erhielt am 28.09.2025 473.007 aktienäquivalente Einheiten im Rahmen seiner Direktorenvergütung. Die Zuwendung besteht aus 394.173 Einheiten, die statt einer vierteljährlichen Barvergütung zu einem zugewiesenen Preis von 79,28 $ pro Einheit ausgegeben wurden, und 78.834 Einheiten, die ohne Kosten als 20% Prämie auf diese Vergütung gewährt wurden. Vom Gesamtbetrag wurden 99,85 Einheiten durch Reinvestition von Dividendenequivalenten erworben. Nach der gemeldeten Transaktion besitzt Herr Welsh vorteilhaft 13.479.333 Anteile oder anteilsgleiche Positionen. Die Einheiten sind nach Beendigung der Tätigkeit in ganze Anteile zahlbar, Bruchteile in bar, und das Formular 4 wurde von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen der meldenden Person eingereicht.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Welsh Timothy A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
414 NICOLLET MALL

(Street)
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
XCEL ENERGY INC [ XEL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/28/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 09/28/2025 A 473.007(1) A $0(2) 13,479.333(3) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Retainer granted in the form of stock equivalent units payable in whole shares of common stock following termination of the reporting person's service as director and fractional units are payable at such time in cash.
2. Of the 473.007 stock equivalent units, 394.173 were granted at a price of $79.28 per unit in lieu of the reporting person's quarterly cash retainer, and 78.834 were granted at no cost to the reporting person as a 20% premium on the amount of such retainer.
3. Includes 99.85 stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividend equivalents.
Kristin L. Westlund, Attorney in Fact for Timothy A. Welsh 09/30/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transaction did XEL director Timothy A. Welsh report on Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a grant of 473.007 stock-equivalent units as director compensation on 09/28/2025.

How were the 473.007 units composed?

The grant comprised 394.173 units issued in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer (at $79.28 per unit) and 78.834 units granted at no cost as a 20% premium.

Did any dividend equivalents affect the grant?

Yes, the total includes 99.85 units acquired through reinvestment of dividend equivalents.

What is Timothy Welsh's beneficial ownership after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, he beneficially owns 13,479.333 shares or share-equivalents.

How will the stock-equivalent units be settled?

The units are payable in whole shares of common stock following termination of service, with fractional units payable in cash.
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