[Form 4] XCEL ENERGY INC Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Welsh Timothy A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Xcel Energy director Timothy A. Welsh received a stock-based board retainer. He was granted 468.065 stock equivalent units tied to common stock, awarded as compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Of these, 390.054 units were granted at $82.23 per unit in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer, and 78.011 units were granted at no cost as a 20% premium on that retainer. Following this award, his direct holdings increased to 17,486.534 shares-equivalent of common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Welsh Timothy A
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 468.065 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 17,486.534 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (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. Of the 468.065 stock equivalent units, 390.054 were granted at a price of $82.23 per unit in lieu of the reporting person's quarterly cash retainer, and 78.011 were granted at no cost to the reporting person as a 20% premium on the amount of such retainer.
Key Figures
Stock equivalent units granted: 468.065 units
Units in lieu of cash retainer: 390.054 units at $82.23
Premium units at no cost: 78.011 units
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Stock equivalent units granted
468.065 units
Director retainer grant on 2026-06-28
Units in lieu of cash retainer
390.054 units at $82.23
Quarterly cash retainer converted to equity
Premium units at no cost
78.011 units
20% premium on quarterly retainer
Holdings after transaction
17,486.534 shares
Direct common stock-equivalent holdings post-award
Transaction price per share (grant)
$0.00
Award treated as compensation, not purchase
Key Terms
stock equivalent units, quarterly cash retainer, 20% premium, common stock
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stock equivalent units financial
"Retainer granted in the form of stock equivalent units payable in whole shares of common stock"
Stock equivalent units are financial claims or instruments that are treated as if they were actual shares for purposes like calculating ownership, dilution, and earnings per share. Think of them as promises or placeholders for future slices of company pie—options, restricted units, or convertible securities—that don’t yet sit on the table but will reduce each existing slice when converted. Investors track them because they change how much of a company each share really represents and can affect valuation and voting power.
quarterly cash retainer financial
"granted at a price of $82.23 per unit in lieu of the reporting person's quarterly cash retainer"
common stock financial
"payable in whole shares of common stock following termination of the reporting person's service as director"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.