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Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Oversold sectorLane's Stochastic is oversold
Daily :The price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR
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It was the negative week for the Xcel Energy Inc (XEL). During the week, the XEL gave back -0.42 points, or -0.56%, and closed at 74.26 on Friday, January 9, 2026. Weekly volume was 20% above average.

XEL is a member of Utilities Sector. Utilities is the second most oversold sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See XEL long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on January 10, 2025 at 62.58 and reached 83.01 on October 16, 2025. XEL gained -20.43 points, or -32.65%, in 39 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 68.61 and resistance is at 87.34. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See XEL medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on October 16, 2025 at 83.01 and reached 72.43 on December 16, 2025. XEL lost 10.58 points, or 12.75%, in 8 weeks. The price is now at the 17.30% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XEL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since December 5, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XEL short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on January 2, 2026 at 75.28 and reached 72.74 on January 5, 2026. XEL lost 2.54 points, or 3.37%, in 3 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XEL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since December 26, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.37
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 59.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 45.26
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 46.56
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.14
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.57
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 77.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 11.76
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 24.84
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.00
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 87.34
50 Day Moving Average 77.51
Upper Bollinger Band 76.06
Parabolic System 75.15
Price 74.26
20 Day Moving Average 74.06
Daily Stochastic Crossing 73.82
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 73.75
Lower Bollinger Band 73.32
Quarterly Trendline Support 68.61
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Utilities 2
Industry Electric Utilities 18
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
High 75.28
High Date 01/02/2026
Low 72.74
Low Date 01/05/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 82.28
High Date 11/18/2025
Low 72.43
Low Date 12/16/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 83.01
High Date 10/16/2025
Low 72.43
Low Date 12/16/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 87.34
Support 68.61
Low 62.58
Low Date 01/10/2025
High 83.01
High Date 10/16/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 46.79
Low Date 03/06/2024
High 83.01
High Date 10/16/2025
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