Xcel Energy (XEL) returns
Xcel Energy returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Xcel Energy ten years ago was worth $2,680 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 10.4% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.8% | — | $1,138 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | — | $1,034 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +11.1% | — | $1,111 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +1.4% | — | $1,014 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +51.1% | +14.7% | $1,511 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +45.8% | +7.8% | $1,458 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +168.0% | +10.4% | $2,680 | +316.6% |
Xcel Energy return by calendar year
| Year | XEL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +11.1% | +11.7% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | +13.9% | +17.7% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | +12.3% | +24.9% | -12.6% |
| 2023 | -8.7% | +26.2% | -34.9% |
| 2022 | +6.5% | -18.2% | +24.6% |
| 2021 | +4.4% | +28.7% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | +7.8% | +18.4% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | +32.4% | +31.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | +5.8% | -4.6% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | +21.9% | +21.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | +17.1% | +12.0% | +5.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: XEL financials · XEL valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.