Xcel Energy Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning November 19, 2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Xcel Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: XEL), will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (Nasdaq: NDX), the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq: NDXE) and the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index (Nasdaq: NDXX) prior to market open on Monday, November 19, 2018. Xcel Energy Inc. will replace DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (Nasdaq: XRAY) in the indexes.

Xcel Energy Inc. is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN and has a market capitalization of approximately $24.95 billion. For more information about the company, go to www.xcelenergy.com.