Xcel Energy (XEL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Xcel Energy's (XEL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$1.8 billion in Q2 2026, down 37.3% year-over-year from -$2.9 billion in Q2 2025, and down 39.47% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.3 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Xcel Energy (XEL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xcel Energy has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$1.8 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 37.3% year-over-year to -$1.8 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$7.7 billion (down 97.18% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$6.8 billion, down 150.64% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$1.8 billion for Q2 2026 at Xcel Energy, down from -$1.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $272.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$3.2 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$775.2 million, with a median of -$594.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 342.45% in 2023 and slumped 2971.43% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$548.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 16.79% to -$640.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 142.66% to -$1.6 billion in 2024, then plunged by 107.92% to -$3.2 billion in 2025, then soared by 42.77% to -$1.8 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$1.8 billion in Q2 2026, -$1.3 billion in Q1 2026, and -$3.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enel Chile | 290.50 Bn | 290.50 Bn | 890.00 Mn | - |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 55.93 Bn | 59.84 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 45.14 Bn | 43.13 Bn | 3.12 Bn | -1.85 Bn |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 33.62 Bn | 33.98 Bn | 1.45 Bn | -269.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ameren | 28.30 Bn | 28.41 Bn | - | -309.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortis | 27.45 Bn | 28.74 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 7 | Firstenergy | 26.18 Bn | 27.48 Bn | 2.51 Bn | -356.00 Mn |
| 8 | Hydro One | 22.32 Bn | 21.93 Bn | - | 495.93 Mn |
| 9 | Edison International | 21.27 Bn | 21.03 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cms Energy | 20.49 Bn | 20.87 Bn | 3.65 Bn | -679.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.85 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.29 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.35 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -960.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -42.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -641.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -487.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -640.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 257.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -416.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 272.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -548.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -106.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -250.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 198.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -602.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.00 Mn |