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Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) advanced 1.62% to $73.85 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.64% to 6,878.49 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.47% to 48,362.68.
Xcel Energy Inc. closed 11.03% short of its 52-week high of $83.01, which the company reached on October 16th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.63% to $80.04, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.52% to $85.72, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 3.72% to $57.22.
Trading volume (6.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 22, 2025.
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<p>Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) shares rose 1.62% to $73.85, outperforming competitors like NextEra Energy and Southern Co. on a strong trading day. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains. Xcel's trading volume was higher than its 50-day average. The stock remains 11.03% below its 52-week high of $83.01.</p>

Xcel Energy Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day