XEL
$78.14+0.35%
as of close, Oct 27, 2026
☾ AH $78.14 +0.35%
Xcel Energy Inc. monthly returns
Xcel Energy Inc. has averaged 0.74% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) below, through October 27, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.7%
490 months
Best month
+38.8%
Aug 2002
Worst month
-58.5%
Jul 2002
Positive months
59%
of all months
Xcel Energy Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +10.9% | |
| Sep 2026 | -6.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | -3.2% | |
| Jul 2026 | -4.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.2% | |
| May 2026 | -4.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +4.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +9.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +3.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | -9.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | +12.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Jul 2025 | +7.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | -2.0% | |
| May 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Feb 2025 | +7.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -6.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | +8.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | +7.6% | |
| Aug 2024 | +5.1% | |
| Jul 2024 | +9.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -2.7% | |
| May 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -0.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | -12.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | -3.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2023 | +2.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | +3.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -8.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | +0.9% | |
| Jun 2023 | -4.0% | |
| May 2023 | -6.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | +3.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | +5.3% | |
| Feb 2023 | -6.1% | |
| Jan 2023 | -1.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +7.8% | |
| Oct 2022 | +1.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -13.2% | |
| Aug 2022 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -5.4% | |
| May 2022 | +2.8% | |
| Apr 2022 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | +7.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2021 | +7.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -8.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 2021 | -6.4% | |
| May 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +7.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +14.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | -8.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | -4.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | -0.4% | |
| Nov 2020 | -3.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | +1.5% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.0% | |
| Aug 2020 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | +10.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | -3.3% | |
| May 2020 | +2.3% | |
| Apr 2020 | +5.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -2.6% | |
| Feb 2020 | -9.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | +9.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.9% | |
| Nov 2019 | -3.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2019 | +7.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2019 | +4.5% | |
| May 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Apr 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.3% | |
| Dec 2018 | -5.3% | |
| Nov 2018 | +7.0% | |
| Oct 2018 | +3.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | -1.0% | |
| Aug 2018 | +2.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.3% | |
| May 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2018 | +3.0% | |
| Mar 2018 | +6.0% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | -6.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | +4.2% | |
| Oct 2017 | +4.6% | |
| Sep 2017 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 2017 | +4.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | +3.1% | |
| Jun 2017 | -3.5% | |
| May 2017 | +6.3% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Mar 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | +5.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +5.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | -6.1% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-1.3%
Dec 2021+7.0%
Jan 2022+2.9%2022
Feb 2022-3.3%
Mar 2022+7.9%
Apr 2022+1.5%
May 2022+2.8%
Jun 2022-5.4%
Jul 2022+3.4%
Aug 2022+1.5%
Sep 2022-13%
Oct 2022+1.7%
Nov 2022+7.8%
Dec 2022+0.53%
Jan 2023-1.9%2023
Feb 2023-6.1%
Mar 2023+5.3%
Apr 2023+3.7%
May 2023-6.6%
Jun 2023-4.0%
Jul 2023+0.9%
Aug 2023-8.9%
Sep 2023+1.1%
Oct 2023+3.6%
Nov 2023+2.6%
Dec 2023+2.6%
Jan 2024-3.3%2024
Feb 2024-12%
Mar 2024+3.1%
Apr 2024-0.04%
May 2024+3.2%
Jun 2024-2.7%
Jul 2024+9.1%
Aug 2024+5.1%
Sep 2024+7.6%
Oct 2024+2.3%
Nov 2024+8.6%
Dec 2024-6.9%
Jan 2025+0.35%2025
Feb 2025+7.3%
Mar 2025-1%
Apr 2025-0.13%
May 2025-0.85%
Jun 2025-2.0%
Jul 2025+7.8%
Aug 2025-1.4%
Sep 2025+12%
Oct 2025+0.64%
Nov 2025+1.2%
Dec 2025-9.4%
Jan 2026+3.0%2026
Feb 2026+9.6%
Mar 2026-4.0%
Apr 2026+4.4%
May 2026-4.2%
Jun 2026+3.2%
Jul 2026-4.0%
Aug 2026-3.2%
Sep 2026-6.1%
Oct 2026+11%
Xcel Energy Inc. returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1986, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +10.86% — 2nd of 41 Octobers since 1986 at the last close; the average October returned +1.5%.
| Month | −60%0+60% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.3% | +0.5% | 59% | +9.4% 1987 | -12.4% 2001 | |
| Feb | -1.1% | -2.0% | 44% | +10.7% 2001 | -12.0% 2024 | |
| Mar | +2.3% | +1.8% | 59% | +15.5% 2003 | -10.2% 1999 | |
| Apr | +1.1% | +1.5% | 61% | +9.7% 2000 | -7.9% 1990 | |
| May | +0.6% | +1.4% | 61% | +13.8% 2003 | -15.5% 2002 | |
| Jun | -0.4% | -0.4% | 49% | +10.7% 1986 | -22.0% 2002 | |
| Jul | +0.1% | +0.9% | 56% | +10.5% 2020 | -58.5% 2002 | |
| Aug | +1.4% | +1.5% | 63% | +38.8% 2002 | -16.4% 1990 | |
| Sep | +0.3% | +0.3% | 54% | +12.3% 2025 | -13.2% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.5% | +1.6% | 70% | +11.7% 2002 | -12.9% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.4% | +1.6% | 68% | +8.9% 1997 | -6.1% 2016 | |
| Dec | +1.0% | +1.5% | 63% | +8.0% 2000 | -9.4% 2025 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XEL's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Xcel Energy Inc.'s average monthly return?
- Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) has averaged about 0.74% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Aug 2002 (+38.8%) and the worst was Jul 2002 (-58.5%).
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