Xcel Energy (XEL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Xcel Energy (XEL) reported Free Cash Flow of $382.0 million for Q1 2026, up 139.79% on a YoY basis from $159.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 111.83% sequentially from -$3.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Xcel Energy (XEL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xcel Energy (XEL) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $382.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 139.79% year-over-year to $382.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$5.5 billion (down 271.13% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$6.8 billion, down 285.61% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $382.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$3.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $4.1 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of -$4.6 billion in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of $312.6 million and a median of $441.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 3956.6% in 2023 and sank 832.2% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing XEL's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $3.5 billion in 2022, then plunged by 76.04% to $830.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 46.87% to $441.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 832.2% to -$3.2 billion in 2025, then soared by 111.83% to $382.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows XEL's Free Cash Flow at $382.0 million in Q1 2026, -$3.2 billion in Q4 2025, and -$4.6 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 462,782.01 Bn | 462,783.29 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 62.80 Bn | 67.01 Bn | - | -2.14 Bn |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 50.41 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 382.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 37.36 Bn | 37.32 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 1.22 Bn |
| 5 | Energy Co Of Parana | 34.84 Bn | 34.18 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Ameren | 31.32 Bn | 31.43 Bn | - | -1.15 Bn |
| 7 | Edison International | 30.65 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | -319.00 Mn |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 28.61 Bn | 29.98 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -264.00 Mn |
| 9 | Hydro One | 25.14 Bn | 25.13 Bn | - | 287.31 Mn |
| 10 | Cms Energy | 22.72 Bn | 23.22 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 104.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 382.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 382.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.62 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.99 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -960.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -960.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 441.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 441.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.52 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -487.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -487.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 830.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 830.00 Mn |