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XEL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 30, 2026

Xcel Energy Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 30, 2026
Period
Apr 30, 2026
Ticker
XEL
Accession
0000072903-26-000070
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Xcel Energy reports first-quarter 2026 earnings; details in the attached earnings release.

About Xcel Energy Inc
Market cap
$48.6B
1Y TSR
+20.5%
3Y TSR
+11.7%
Board grade
C
Sector
Utilities
CEO
Robert Frenzel
Last annual meeting: May 20, 2026 · View full Xcel Energy Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2026
Commission File
Number
 Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter; State of
Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and
Telephone Number
 IRS Employer
Identification
Number
001-3034 XCEL ENERGY INC. 41-0448030
  (a Minnesota corporation)  
  414 Nicollet Mall  
  Minneapolis,Minnesota55401  
  (612)330-5500  
     
000-31387 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY 41-1967505
  (a Minnesota corporation)  
  414 Nicollet Mall  
  Minneapolis,Minnesota55401  
  (612)330-5500  
     
001-03140 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY 39-0508315
  (a Wisconsin corporation)  
  1414 W. Hamilton Avenue  
  Eau Claire,Wisconsin54701  
  (715)737-2625  
     
001-3280 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO 84-0296600
  (a Colorado corporation)  
  3500 Blake Street  
  Denver,Colorado80205  
  (303)571-7511  
     
001-03789 SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY 75-0575400
  (a New Mexico corporation)  
  790 South Buchanan  
  Amarillo,Texas79101  
  (303)571-7511  
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common StockXELNasdaq Stock Market LLC
6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2085XELLLNasdaq Stock Market LLC



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 30, 2026, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the first quarter of 2026.

See additional information in the Earnings Release furnished as exhibit 99.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
   
 



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
April 30, 2026
Xcel Energy Inc.
(a Minnesota corporation)
 
Northern States Power Company
(a Minnesota corporation)
 
Northern States Power Company
(a Wisconsin corporation)
 
Public Service Company of Colorado
(a Colorado corporation)
 
Southwestern Public Service Company
(a New Mexico corporation)
  
 /s/ BRIAN J. VAN ABEL
 Brian J. Van Abel
 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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When did Xcel Energy Inc file this 8-K?
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 30, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000072903-26-000070.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Xcel Energy reports first-quarter 2026 earnings; details in the attached earnings release. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Xcel Energy Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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