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Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) rallied 2.09% to $79.73 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.67% to 7,353.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.65% to 49,363.88.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Xcel Energy Inc. closed 5.34% below its 52-week high of $84.23, which the company reached on February 26th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Tuesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 1.15% to $90.06, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.46% to $94.14, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) rose 0.84% to $68.13.
Trading volume (3.6 M) remained 1.1 million below its 50-day average volume of 4.7 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 19, 2026.
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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) shares rose 2.09% to $79.73 on a weak trading day for the market, outperforming competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. and Southern Co. The stock is currently 5.34% below its 52-week high of $84.23. Trading volume was 3.6 million, below the 50-day average of 4.7 million.

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