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Xcel Energy First Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
MINNEAPOLIS, April 30, 2026--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2026 first quarter GAAP earnings of $556 million, or $0.89 per share, compared with $483 million, or $0.84 per share in the same period in 2025 and ongoing earnings of $567 million, or $0.91 per share compared with $483 million or $0.84 per share in the same period in 2025. See Note 6 for reconciliation from GAAP to ongoing earnings.
About this update from Xcel Energy Inc.
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