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description: "Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) shares surged 11.56% to $2.08 on a strong trading day, outperforming competitors like Air Products & Chemicals (APD) and Ballard Power Systems (BLDP). The NASDAQ Composite rose 2.18%, while the Dow Jones increased by 2.47%. Despite the gain, Plug Power remains 54.69% below its 52-week high of $4.58 reached on October 6. Trading volume was 108.8 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 99.5 million."
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# Plug Power Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) jumped 11.56% to $2.08 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index rising 2.18% to 23,031.21 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 2.47% to 50,115.67.

The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.

Plug Power Inc. closed 54.69% short of its 52-week high of $4.58, which the company achieved on October 6th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) fell 0.13% to $283.12, Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) rose 0.35% to $159.17, and Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) rose 5.91% to $2.15.

Trading volume (108.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 99.5 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 6, 2026.

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