Xcel Energy director granted 2,254 stock units
Welsh Timothy A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Welsh Timothy A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Xcel Energy Inc. director Timothy A. Welsh received a grant of 2,253.944 stock equivalent units of common stock. These units are economically equivalent to shares and are generally settled in common stock after his board service ends, with fractional units paid in cash. The grant includes 104.31 units from reinvested dividend equivalents, bringing his directly held stock equivalent units to 17,018.469 following the award.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 2,253.944 shares
Grant/Award
1 txn
Insider
Welsh Timothy A
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 2,253.944 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 17,018.469 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Common Stock, 14,764.525 to 17,018.469 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Represents stock equivalent units. Each stock equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Whole stock equivalent units are payable in shares of common stock following termination of the reporting person's service as a director, and fractional units are payable at such time in cash.
- F2. Includes 104.31 stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividend equivalents.
Key Figures
Stock equivalent units granted: 2,253.944 units
Units after transaction: 17,018.469 units
Dividend reinvestment units: 104.31 units
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4 metrics
Stock equivalent units granted
2,253.944 units
Director award on May 21, 2026
Units after transaction
17,018.469 units
Direct stock equivalent units held following award
Dividend reinvestment units
104.31 units
Acquired via reinvestment of dividend equivalents
Grant price per unit
$0.0000 per unit
Non-cash director compensation grant
Key Terms
stock equivalent units, dividend equivalents, grant/award acquisition
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stock equivalent units financial
"Represents stock equivalent units. Each stock equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one share 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.
dividend equivalents financial
"Includes 104.31 stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividend equivalents."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition for 2,253.944 shares at $0.0000 per share."
FAQ
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What did Xcel Energy (XEL) director Timothy A. Welsh acquire in this Form 4?
Timothy A. Welsh received 2,253.944 stock equivalent units of Xcel Energy common stock. These units mirror the value of actual shares and are part of his director compensation, increasing his directly held stock equivalent units to 17,018.469 after the transaction.
How are Timothy A. Welsh’s Xcel Energy stock equivalent units settled?
Whole stock equivalent units are payable in Xcel Energy common stock after Welsh’s service as a director ends. According to the disclosure, any fractional stock equivalent units are settled in cash at that time, aligning payout with the conclusion of his board tenure.
What portion of Timothy A. Welsh’s new Xcel Energy units came from dividend reinvestment?
Out of the 2,253.944 stock equivalent units, 104.31 units were acquired through reinvestment of dividend equivalents. This means dividends on his existing holdings were automatically converted into additional stock equivalent units instead of being paid out in cash.
What is Timothy A. Welsh’s total Xcel Energy stock equivalent unit balance after this award?
Following the award, Welsh holds 17,018.469 stock equivalent units directly. This total reflects both the newly granted units and previously accumulated units, including those acquired via dividend equivalent reinvestment as part of his ongoing director compensation.
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