Business Segments · Income tax benefit

Regulated Natural Gas Segment — Income tax benefit

Xcel Energy Regulated Natural Gas Segment — Income tax benefit increased by 73.3% to $52.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.8%, from $61.00M to $52.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Regulated Natural Gas Segment — Income tax benefit shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

A larger benefit increases net income, often driven by specific tax incentives or regulatory accounting adjustments.

Detailed definition

This represents the tax-related financial impact for the natural gas segment, specifically where tax provisions result i...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and regulatory environments.

Metric ID: xel_segment_regulated_natural_gas_segment_income_tax_benefit

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$13.50M$13.50M$13.50M$17.00M$17.00M$17.00M$17.00M$12.50M$12.50M$12.50M$12.50M$49.00M-$3.00M-$18.00M$34.00M$61.00M-$4.00M-$20.00M$30.00M$52.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+25.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-26.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+292.0%-106.1%-500.0%+288.9%+79.4%-106.6%-400.0%+250.0%+73.3%
YoY Change+25.9%+25.9%+25.9%-26.5%-26.5%-26.5%-26.5%+292.0%-124.0%-244.0%+172.0%+24.5%-33.3%-11.1%-11.8%-14.8%
Range-$20.00M$61.00M
CAGR+32.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.3%
Median YoY Growth-13.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xcel Energy's regulated natural gas segment — income tax benefit?
Xcel Energy (XEL) reported regulated natural gas segment — income tax benefit of $52.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Xcel Energy's regulated natural gas segment — income tax benefit changed year-over-year?
Xcel Energy's regulated natural gas segment — income tax benefit decreased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $61.00M to $52.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Xcel Energy's regulated natural gas segment — income tax benefit?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xcel Energy's regulated natural gas segment — income tax benefit has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $54.00M to $67.00M.
What does regulated natural gas segment — income tax benefit mean?
The financial gain recognized from tax benefits within the natural gas segment.