Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is trading at $82.38, which is -1.8% below its all-time high of $83.91. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.4, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, XEL has experienced 287 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.4%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:29 PM EDT
XEL
StockXcel Energy Inc.
Price
$82.38
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $83.91
Typical
Current Drawdown
-1.8%
Days in Drawdown
32
Avg Max Drawdown
3.5%
Avg Length
49
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.4
XEL - Price & High Water Mark
XEL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Xcel Energy Inc. is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-04-10, the stock price is $82.38, just 1.8% below its all-time high of $83.91.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Xcel Energy Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.5% in depth, with an average duration of 49 days. Xcel Energy Inc. has gone through 287 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Xcel Energy Inc. in the last 14 years was 34.4%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 806 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Xcel Energy Inc. currently stands at 0.43. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Xcel Energy Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 287 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Ongoing | 32 days | -1.8% | $83.91 | $82.38 | — |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-11-28 | 51 days | -2.9% | $81.85 | $79.49 | $82.11 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | 6 days | -1.3% | $80.65 | $79.60 | $81.00 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-26 | 2 days | -0.9% | $77.93 | $77.25 | $79.28 |
| 2025-08-25 | 2025-09-24 | 31 days | -3.4% | $73.68 | $71.19 | $77.93 |
| 2025-08-05 | 2025-08-22 | 18 days | -3.1% | $73.66 | $71.37 | $73.68 |
| 2025-07-23 | 2025-07-31 | 9 days | -2.6% | $72.49 | $70.59 | $72.87 |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-07-22 | 65 days | -8.5% | $71.22 | $65.14 | $72.49 |
| 2025-04-04 | 2025-05-16 | 43 days | -7.1% | $70.99 | $65.97 | $71.22 |
| 2024-11-29 | 2025-04-03 | 125 days | -12.4% | $70.58 | $61.84 | $70.99 |
| 2022-09-13 | 2024-11-26 | 806 days | -34.4% | $69.41 | $45.52 | $69.56 |
| 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-12 | 27 days | -3.6% | $69.05 | $66.57 | $69.41 |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-08-12 | 74 days | -15.7% | $67.96 | $57.30 | $68.11 |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-27 | 3 days | -1.7% | $67.89 | $66.73 | $67.96 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-24 | 34 days | -4.3% | $67.08 | $64.21 | $67.89 |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-20 | 14 days | -1.1% | $66.76 | $66.05 | $67.08 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $64.76 | $64.72 | $65.05 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2 days | -0.2% | $64.38 | $64.25 | $64.76 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2022-03-29 | 497 days | -21.8% | $63.82 | $49.90 | $63.94 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-16 | 5 days | -1.2% | $63.80 | $63.01 | $63.82 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-11-10 | 5 days | -0.6% | $62.98 | $62.62 | $62.98 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-11-05 | 24 days | -4.9% | $62.89 | $59.82 | $62.98 |
| 2020-10-07 | 2020-10-08 | 2 days | -0.5% | $61.89 | $61.58 | $61.94 |
| 2020-08-11 | 2020-10-06 | 57 days | -8.1% | $61.50 | $56.54 | $61.89 |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-08-07 | 170 days | -29.3% | $59.62 | $42.16 | $61.41 |
| 2020-02-04 | 2020-02-13 | 10 days | -1.1% | $58.19 | $57.57 | $58.50 |
| 2020-01-27 | 2020-01-28 | 2 days | -0.4% | $56.28 | $56.07 | $56.32 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2020-01-17 | 113 days | -8.4% | $54.58 | $50.01 | $54.77 |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2 days | -0.6% | $54.47 | $54.15 | $54.58 |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-24 | 20 days | -4.3% | $54.44 | $52.10 | $54.47 |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-03 | 5 days | -0.6% | $53.43 | $53.12 | $54.20 |
| 2019-08-28 | 2019-08-29 | 2 days | -0.0% | $52.93 | $52.92 | $53.43 |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-08-26 | 4 days | -1.3% | $52.34 | $51.65 | $52.56 |
| 2019-07-19 | 2019-08-19 | 32 days | -3.7% | $51.22 | $49.30 | $51.41 |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-07-18 | 25 days | -3.7% | $50.90 | $49.03 | $51.22 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2 days | -0.2% | $49.65 | $49.53 | $49.69 |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-13 | 7 days | -1.9% | $49.13 | $48.21 | $49.17 |
| 2019-05-24 | 2019-06-05 | 13 days | -3.2% | $48.54 | $46.99 | $48.73 |
| 2019-05-21 | 2019-05-22 | 2 days | -0.5% | $47.97 | $47.71 | $48.07 |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-17 | 4 days | -1.0% | $47.47 | $47.01 | $47.82 |
| 2019-03-27 | 2019-05-13 | 48 days | -4.7% | $47.12 | $44.92 | $47.47 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-22 | 5 days | -1.5% | $46.41 | $45.72 | $46.88 |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-15 | 2 days | -0.2% | $46.21 | $46.14 | $46.41 |
| 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-07 | 11 days | -1.6% | $45.08 | $44.36 | $45.28 |
| 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-19 | 8 days | -0.6% | $43.69 | $43.45 | $43.87 |
| 2018-12-14 | 2019-02-08 | 57 days | -9.8% | $43.45 | $39.17 | $43.62 |
| 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-13 | 2 days | -1.1% | $43.32 | $42.85 | $43.45 |
| 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-10 | 4 days | -0.0% | $43.07 | $43.05 | $43.27 |
| 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-06 | 3 days | -0.2% | $42.85 | $42.76 | $43.07 |
| 2018-11-21 | 2018-11-30 | 10 days | -2.0% | $41.93 | $41.08 | $42.45 |
| 2018-11-14 | 2018-11-19 | 6 days | -0.6% | $41.59 | $41.33 | $41.78 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About XEL
Xcel Energy Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 201 days with an average max drop of -15.5%.
The current drawdown of -1.8% has lasted 32 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 to Nov 2024 | -34.4% | 806 days |
| Feb 2020 to Aug 2020 | -29.3% | 170 days |
| Nov 2020 to Mar 2022 | -21.8% | 497 days |
| May 2022 to Aug 2022 | -15.7% | 74 days |
| Nov 2024 to Apr 2025 | -12.4% | 125 days |
| Dec 2018 to Feb 2019 | -9.8% | 57 days |
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