STOCKELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINEDUpdated 2026-08-23
Here’s whether Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 42 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 3-month momentum negative (-5.9%). Currently 9.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
XEL is trading below its 200-day MA ($78.85) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 42.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.3% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 16.2%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,429 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 16.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($78.85)
✗Above 50-day MA ($79.31)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.2
✓Positive return (+4.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−9.4%)
Period Range $76.30
$71.29$84.23
RSI (14) 42.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$76.30
Period Return+4.3%
Period High$84.23
Period Low$71.29
Drawdown−9.4%
MA-50$79.31
MA-200$78.85
RSI (14)42.2
Avg Volume (30d)4.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 16.2%
Return Rank#540 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($78.85)