Xcel Energy (XEL) was among the top losers in the Electric Utilities Industry this week, declining by 5.84% to close at $63.31 per share. The technical analysis indicates that XEL's Momentum Indicator has turned negative, indicating a new downward trend. This may be a sign that the stock could continue to decline in the coming days.
Out of the 207 stocks analyzed in the Electric Utilities Industry, only 15 exhibited an uptrend while 192 were in a downtrend. This suggests that XEL is part of a larger trend of declining stocks within the industry.
Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options in light of the negative momentum. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor, which analyzed 89 similar instances where the indicator turned negative, found that in 45 of the cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. This means that there is a 51% chance of XEL declining further.
It is worth noting that XEL's decline this week could be attributed to a number of factors, including broader market trends, company-specific news, or changes in industry dynamics. However, the technical analysis suggests that the stock's downward momentum is likely to continue in the short term.
Xcel Energy (XEL) was a top weekly loser in the Electric Utilities Industry, declining by 5.84% to close at $63.31 per share. The negative Momentum Indicator suggests that the stock may be shifting into a new downward trend, with a 51% chance of further decline.Β
XEL moved above its 50-day moving average on April 22, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 32 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on XEL as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for XEL just turned positive on April 22, 2025. Looking at past instances where XEL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for XEL crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 22, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where XEL advanced for three days, in of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for XEL moved out of overbought territory on April 04, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 31 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 31 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where XEL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
XEL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 03, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. XELβs price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.680) is normal, around the industry mean (1.716). P/E Ratio (16.604) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.614). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.352) is also within normal values, averaging (2.640). Dividend Yield (0.040) settles around the average of (0.069) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.071) is also within normal values, averaging (3.124).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of electric and natural gas utility services
Industry ElectricUtilities