XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:XEL • US98389B1008
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XEL Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, XEL scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. XEL has been an average performer in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
- XEL is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so XEL is performing more or less in line with the market.
- XEL has an average volume of 4648150 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, XEL outperforms 64% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- XEL is an average performer in the Electric Utilities industry, it outperforms 52% of 47 stocks in the same industry.
- In the last month XEL has a been trading in the 76.18 - 82.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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XEL Setup Rating and Analysis
XEL has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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XEL Support and Resistance Analysis
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 76.61 to 79.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 74.76 to 75.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 71.57 to 73.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 83.36 to 83.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
XEL Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for XEL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for XEL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 64.93 | NEUTRAL | XEL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of XEL is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XEL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XEL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.31 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XEL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.03 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests XEL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 58.38 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XEL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.91 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for XEL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.15 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for XEL suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
XEL Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
XEL Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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XCEL ENERGY INC / XEL TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for XCEL ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to XEL.
What is the trend direction for XEL stock?
The current trend direction for XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for XCEL ENERGY INC?
XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) has an RSI value of 56.3138. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for XCEL ENERGY INC?
The MACD indicator for XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) has a value of 0.0339191, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for XCEL ENERGY INC?
The short term momentum for XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL) is neutral.