Dividend compounder review

XEL

Xcel Energy Inc · NASDAQ · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score78.50/100
Confidence92.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 18.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years42
Dividend Yield0.75%
Payout Ratio66.3%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$2.0B
Free Cash Flow$-6.8B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.65
P/E22.8
Revenue Growth 5Y4.9%
Net Margin14.1%
ROE9.6%
Price vs Trend1.3%
3Y Return40.2%
5Y Return37.4%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

XEL dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

XEL dividend payment 0.593 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.548 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.548 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.548 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

Dividend increased 5.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.52 to 0.548.

XEL dividend payment 0.548 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Xcel Energy Inc.

Dividend increased 6.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.488 to 0.52.

Dividend increased 6.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.458 to 0.488.

Dividend increased 6.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.43 to 0.458.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.405 to 0.43.

Dividend increased 6.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.38 to 0.405.