B82/100

Is Xcel Energy (XEL) a risky stock?

Sector: Utilities Price: $78.07 Composite: 82/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Xcel Energy (XEL) B for risk, a composite score of 82 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts XEL in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind XEL's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how XEL scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
65
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
69
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
79
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
61
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
60

What's moving XEL's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind XEL's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · raising risk

Xcel Energy and McGough Construction were fined for illegal stormwater discharges at a St. Paul construction site. The penalty signals weak environmental oversight and could lead to cleanup costs, more regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage for Xcel in Minnesota.

What a B grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, XEL's composite of 82 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell XEL or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.