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Xcel EnergyMEX:XEL 70 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.38% as of Sep. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:XEL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,236.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 536 Utilities - Regulated companies, Xcel Energy ranks better than 61.75% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-09-11), Xcel Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.38%.
The industry rank for Xcel Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:XEL's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 61.75% of 536
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.72
vs MEX:XEL: -3.38
Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Xcel Energy 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
MEX:XEL vs ETR, PCG, EXC: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Xcel Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Xcel Energy 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Xcel Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xcel Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -3.38% as of Sep. 11, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Xcel Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #205 out of 536 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Xcel Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Xcel Energy's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #205 out of 536 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xcel Energy has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xcel Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to ETR and PCG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #205 out of 536 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Xcel Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.72. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.72, based on 536 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Xcel Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xcel Energy's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xcel Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,236.47, compared to a current price of MXN1,355.66 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.38%. Xcel Energy's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.38% as of Sep. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Xcel Energy (MEX:XEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,355.66 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,236.47.
GuruFocus considers Xcel Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:XEL:
12-1 Month Momentum %: -3.38%
GF Value™: MXN1,236.47 vs. price of MXN1,355.66 (9.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:XEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy suppliers in the US, with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.
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