Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a whopping $2.39B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.56% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted a strong quarterly dividend history at Xcel Energy Inc, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.