Xcel Energy (XEL) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
XEL
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
51.7%
3277 green · 2874 red · 183 flat · 6334 sessions
Current streak
3 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 11 days
Win streak return: +6.03% · Lose: 8.63%
Median / σ daily
+0.066% · 1.619%
Avg green +0.98% · avg red 1.02%
Extreme days (>3%)
3.9%
110 up · 134 down
History from Mar 14, 2001 through May 20, 2026 · 6334 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2002 | +23.48% |
| Oct 21, 2002 | +21.98% |
| Aug 12, 2002 | +17.49% |
| Jul 30, 2002 | +11.35% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +11.26% |
| Aug 9, 2002 | +10.91% |
| Jul 31, 2002 | +10.59% |
| Jul 24, 2002 | +9.86% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +9.05% |
| Oct 10, 2002 | +8.65% |
| Mar 26, 2003 | +8.38% |
| Jul 11, 2002 | +8.27% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +8.09% |
| Aug 14, 2002 | +7.77% |
| Sep 13, 2002 | +7.74% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +7.72% |
| Nov 21, 2008 | +7.59% |
| Oct 20, 2008 | +7.54% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | +7.37% |
| Aug 22, 2002 | +6.93% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2002 | 36.78% | 111 |
| Jul 29, 2002 | 25.16% | 6 |
| Jul 23, 2002 | 22.83% | 191 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 12.70% | 5 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 12.68% | 23 |
| Jun 20, 2002 | 10.58% | 371 |
| Nov 12, 2002 | 10.43% | 6 |
| May 10, 2002 | 10.14% | 1079 |
| Oct 9, 2002 | 9.83% | 2 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8.63% | 101 |
| Oct 8, 2002 | 8.22% | 7 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 8.10% | 40 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 7.85% | 198 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 7.69% | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 7.30% | 439 |
| Aug 13, 2002 | 7.21% | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 7.01% | 58 |
| Nov 7, 2002 | 6.88% | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 6.77% | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 6.56% | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Xcel Energy (XEL)?
Historically, Xcel Energy (XEL) closed green on 51.7% of trading days (3277 green, 2874 red, 183 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Xcel Energy (XEL)?
As of 2026-05-20, Xcel Energy (XEL) is on a 3-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Xcel Energy (XEL)?
We label Xcel Energy (XEL) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Xcel Energy (XEL)?
Largest single-day gain: +23.48%. Largest single-day loss: 36.78%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Xcel Energy (XEL)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 3.9% of trading days for Xcel Energy (XEL) were extreme (110 up, 134 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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