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Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) slipped 1.71% to $81.17 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.41% to 7,200.75 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.13% to 48,941.90.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
Xcel Energy Inc. closed 3.63% short of its 52-week high of $84.23, which the company achieved on February 26th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 1.49% to $95.51, Southern Co. (SO) fell 0.74% to $95.99, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 1.55% to $62.95.
Trading volume (3.6 M) remained 1.0 million below its 50-day average volume of 4.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 4, 2026.
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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) shares fell 1.71% to $81.17 on Monday, marking its second consecutive day of losses. The stock underperformed compared to competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE), Southern Co. (SO), and Dominion Energy Inc. (D), which also saw declines. Xcel's stock is currently 3.63% below its 52-week high of $84.23. Trading volume was 3.6 million, below the 50-day average of 4.6 million. The overall market also declined, with the S&P 500 down 0.41% and the Dow Jones down 1.13%.

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