Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1980 to 2026
- 1M
- +5.0%
- 3M
- -4.6%
- YTD
- +2.2%
- 1Y
- -5.9%
- 3Y
- +8.6%
- 5Y
- +3.4%
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XEL Historical Performance
XEL Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- -61.0%
- 2003 annual price return
- +49.6%
- 2004 annual price return
- +7.2%
- 2005 annual price return
- +2.4%
- 2006 annual price return
- +24.2%
- 2007 annual price return
- -3.7%
- 2008 annual price return
- -16.3%
- 2009 annual price return
- +12.6%
- 2010 annual price return
- +11.7%
- 2011 annual price return
- +17.3%
- 2012 annual price return
- -2.3%
- 2013 annual price return
- +2.0%
- 2014 annual price return
- +30.6%
- 2015 annual price return
- -0.6%
- 2016 annual price return
- +14.0%
- 2017 annual price return
- +18.4%
- 2018 annual price return
- +3.1%
- 2019 annual price return
- +31.7%
- 2020 annual price return
- +6.9%
- 2021 annual price return
- +3.1%
- 2022 annual price return
- +3.2%
- 2023 annual price return
- -11.6%
- 2024 annual price return
- +6.4%
- 2025 annual price return
- +10.5%
- 2026 annual price return
- -1.2%
XEL Stock Price Trajectory (1980–2026)
As of October 17, 2026, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) trades at $76.31, representing a -5.9% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +34.6% total return over five years (+3.4% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $84.23 on February 26, 2026. From this peak, XEL has corrected -9.4%, currently trading 2% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Utilities sector peers ED (+11.1% 1Y), WEC (-6.4% 1Y), and ES (-6.3% 1Y), XEL has underperformed the peer group average. Compare XEL vs ED →
XEL Historical Price Data · from 1980
Rows 1–50 of 11,794| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 75.36 | 76.45 | 75.13 | 76.31 | 6.23M | +1.58% |
| 2026-10-15 | 76.44 | 76.54 | 74.97 | 75.12 | 5.41M | -0.32% |
| 2026-10-14 | 74.73 | 75.46 | 74.08 | 75.36 | 4.54M | +0.96% |
| 2026-10-13 | 74.76 | 74.80 | 73.34 | 74.64 | 4.18M | +0.63% |
| 2026-10-12 | 73.76 | 74.23 | 73.36 | 74.17 | 4.21M | +0.53% |
| 2026-10-09 | 73.17 | 73.89 | 72.96 | 73.78 | 5.05M | +0.57% |
| 2026-10-08 | 72.64 | 73.57 | 72.46 | 73.36 | 6.92M | +1.30% |
| 2026-10-07 | 72.69 | 72.89 | 72.03 | 72.42 | 4.68M | -0.43% |
| 2026-10-06 | 71.74 | 72.78 | 71.37 | 72.73 | 9.39M | +1.73% |
| 2026-10-05 | 71.21 | 71.93 | 70.76 | 71.49 | 4.49M | +0.13% |
| 2026-10-02 | 71.34 | 71.89 | 71.08 | 71.40 | 4.60M | +1.20% |
| 2026-10-01 | 70.45 | 70.69 | 69.50 | 70.55 | 4.09M | +0.10% |
| 2026-09-30 | 71.24 | 71.36 | 70.43 | 70.48 | 5.39M | -0.30% |
| 2026-09-29 | 69.29 | 70.91 | 68.90 | 70.69 | 6.57M | +1.87% |
| 2026-09-28 | 69.75 | 69.80 | 68.75 | 69.39 | 6.08M | -0.59% |
| 2026-09-25 | 69.50 | 69.94 | 68.72 | 69.80 | 7.48M | +0.35% |
| 2026-09-24 | 70.85 | 70.89 | 69.54 | 69.56 | 6.60M | -1.56% |
| 2026-09-23 | 71.75 | 71.75 | 70.56 | 70.66 | 4.41M | -1.94% |
| 2026-09-22 | 71.85 | 72.58 | 71.59 | 72.06 | 5.06M | +0.29% |
| 2026-09-21 | 72.24 | 72.43 | 71.67 | 71.85 | 4.40M | -0.62% |
| 2026-09-18 | 73.26 | 73.26 | 72.17 | 72.30 | 9.02M | -1.81% |
| 2026-09-17 | 73.22 | 73.75 | 72.82 | 73.63 | 5.32M | +1.27% |
| 2026-09-16 | 72.40 | 73.49 | 72.39 | 72.71 | 7.68M | +0.30% |
| 2026-09-15 | 73.85 | 74.04 | 72.29 | 72.49 | 6.81M | -2.25% |
| 2026-09-14 | 75.54 | 75.80 | 74.03 | 74.16 | 6.97M | -1.77% |
| 2026-09-11 | 76.29 | 76.29 | 75.21 | 75.50 | 5.40M | +0.12% |
| 2026-09-10 | 76.16 | 76.72 | 75.35 | 75.41 | 7.82M | -1.02% |
| 2026-09-09 | 76.76 | 77.06 | 75.42 | 76.19 | 5.16M | -0.90% |
| 2026-09-08 | 75.70 | 77.00 | 75.46 | 76.88 | 7.44M | +1.53% |
| 2026-09-04 | 76.00 | 76.54 | 75.44 | 75.72 | 3.61M | -0.81% |
| 2026-09-03 | 75.94 | 76.63 | 75.65 | 76.34 | 3.42M | +1.10% |
| 2026-09-02 | 76.25 | 76.25 | 74.71 | 75.51 | 5.70M | -0.50% |
| 2026-09-01 | 75.76 | 76.23 | 75.43 | 75.89 | 7.56M | +0.26% |
| 2026-08-31 | 75.61 | 76.12 | 75.06 | 75.69 | 6.70M | -0.99% |
| 2026-08-28 | 77.50 | 77.50 | 75.97 | 76.45 | 4.52M | -0.92% |
| 2026-08-27 | 77.00 | 77.34 | 76.67 | 77.16 | 4.39M | -0.67% |
| 2026-08-26 | 77.22 | 77.91 | 77.03 | 77.68 | 4.55M | +0.63% |
| 2026-08-25 | 77.33 | 77.61 | 76.99 | 77.19 | 4.03M | -0.18% |
| 2026-08-24 | 76.43 | 77.44 | 76.12 | 77.33 | 5.48M | +1.35% |
| 2026-08-21 | 78.95 | 79.48 | 76.20 | 76.30 | 6.76M | -3.06% |
| 2026-08-20 | 79.18 | 79.91 | 78.67 | 78.71 | 5.25M | -0.88% |
| 2026-08-19 | 79.60 | 79.91 | 78.52 | 79.41 | 5.01M | +0.30% |
| 2026-08-18 | 80.10 | 80.81 | 79.08 | 79.17 | 5.63M | -0.05% |
| 2026-08-17 | 78.78 | 79.24 | 78.41 | 79.21 | 2.85M | +0.05% |
| 2026-08-14 | 78.95 | 79.33 | 78.73 | 79.17 | 2.58M | +0.24% |
| 2026-08-13 | 78.96 | 79.45 | 78.61 | 78.98 | 3.85M | +0.48% |
| 2026-08-12 | 77.66 | 78.64 | 77.66 | 78.60 | 3.42M | +1.21% |
| 2026-08-11 | 76.48 | 77.88 | 76.48 | 77.66 | 3.71M | +1.03% |
| 2026-08-10 | 77.69 | 78.03 | 76.39 | 76.87 | 4.35M | -1.54% |
| 2026-08-07 | 76.69 | 78.20 | 76.08 | 78.07 | 5.08M | +1.43% |
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XEL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying XEL stock.
How has XEL stock performed recently?
XEL declined -5.9% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of +3.4%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is XEL's all-time high price?
Xcel Energy Inc. reached $84.23 on 2026-02-26. The 52-week high is $84.23. Current 1-year return of -5.9% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download XEL historical price data?
This page provides XEL daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1980-2026, downloadable in CSV format.