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Xcel Energy Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Xcel Energy is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 18, 2026). It closed at $78.90, 3.8% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States. More about the company

$78.90

+2.76% today

$49.3B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S1 13w

S2 24w

S2 15w

S2 20w

S3 17w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 12w → S1 12w → S2 2w → S3 1w → S4 12w → S1 13w → S2 24w → S3 4w → S2 15w → S3 5w → S2 20w → S3 9w → S2 12w → S3 17w → S4 5w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

XEL among Utilities - Regulated Electric26th of 42 by relative strength

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…26	XELXcel Energy Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 5	55	+11.7%

vs 52W High

-3.8%

$69.39 lo$82.01 hi

3.8% below 52W high, failed near resistance

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

2.3%

200 DMA: $77.14 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.52x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+11.7%

-2.6%

+0.8%

YTD

+8.1%

+0.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-03-12

13 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.52x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.96x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.69x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.17x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.26x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.85x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$74.50

200 DMA

$77.14

52W High

$82.01

52W Low

$69.39

5D Low

$75.14

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$78.90

60d High

$78.90

120d High

$81.57

250d High

$82.01

Next resistance

+3.4%

to 120d High

P/E (TTM)

21.6

Forward 17.4

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+24.0%

Revenue -5.1%

ROE

+9.9%

Profit margin +15.3%

Dividend Yield

3.09%

P/B 2.0

Xcel Energy: quick answers

What stage is Xcel Energy in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Xcel Energy (XEL) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 18, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Xcel Energy in an uptrend?

No. Xcel Energy is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 2.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Xcel Energy from its 52-week high?

Xcel Energy closed at $78.90 on Oct 22, 2026, 3.8% below its 52-week high of $82.01. Its 52-week low is $69.39.

How has Xcel Energy performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Xcel Energy is up 0.9% over the past year and up 8.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Xcel Energy in?

Xcel Energy is in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Regulated Electric

Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility and Regulated Natural Gas Utility segments. The company generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity through its energy portfolio, including wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar power from both owned generation facilities and PPAs, as well as its fossil fuel energy portfolio, such as coal and natural gas; sale and resale of wholesale transmission service; and engages in wholesale commodity and trading operations. It also purchases, transports, stores, distributes, and sells natural gas; develops and leases natural gas pipelines and storage facilities; operates interstate natural gas pipeline; and invests in rental housing projects, energy technology companies, and community solar garden nonregulated assets. It serves electric and natural gas customers in portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company was formerly known as Northern States Power company. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.