MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today raised the quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock from 52 cents per share to 54.75 cents per share, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.19 per share. The dividends are payable April 20, 2024, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2024. “Today’s dividend increase of 5.3% marks the twenty first consecutive year that Xcel Energy has increased its dividend. It signals the strength of our