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Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) slipped 1.45% to $74.62 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.67% to 6,886.68 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 1.05% to 48,057.75.
This was the stock's eighth consecutive day of losses.
Xcel Energy Inc. closed 10.11% short of its 52-week high of $83.01, which the company reached on October 16th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 2.05% to $81.27, Southern Co. (SO) fell 1.65% to $84.08, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 0.68% to $58.06.
Trading volume (4.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 4.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 10, 2025.
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<p>Xcel Energy Inc.'s stock fell 1.45% to $74.62 on Wednesday, marking its eighth consecutive day of losses. Despite a favorable market session, the stock closed 10.11% short of its 52-week high. Competitors showed mixed results: NextEra Energy rose 2.05%, Southern Co. fell 1.65%, and Dominion Energy fell 0.68%. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.</p>

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