---
title: "Plug Power Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293524373.md"
description: "Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) shares fell 1.76% to $2.23 on Wednesday, underperforming competitors like Air Products and Ballard Power Systems amid a broader market decline. The stock closed 51.31% below its 52-week high of $4.58. Trading volume was significantly lower than the 50-day average."
datetime: "2026-07-22T21:28:06.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293524373.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293524373.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293524373.md)
generator: "portal-rs"
---

# Plug Power Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights.

Shares of Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) slid 1.76% to $2.23 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index falling 0.57% to 25,690.90 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.01% to 52,218.58.

Plug Power Inc. closed 51.31% below its 52-week high of $4.58, which the company achieved on October 6th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) rose 0.21% to $297.00, Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) rose 0.70% to $149.13, and Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) rose 4.73% to $3.10.

Trading volume (27.4 M) remained 41.3 million below its 50-day average volume of 68.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 22, 2026.

This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-22-26 1728ET

### Related Stocks

- [PLUG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PLUG.US.md)
- [PLUL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PLUL.US.md)
- [.IXIC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.IXIC.US.md)
- [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md)
- [APD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/APD.US.md)
- [PG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PG.US.md)
- [BLDP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLDP.US.md)
- [PLUN.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PLUN.DE.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Why Plug Power (PLUG) Is Getting Attention Today](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296072343.md)
- [5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Plug Power’s Q2 Earnings Call](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296060012.md)
- [Plug Power’s Data Center Deals Boost Liquidity. What That Means for PLUG Stock.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293040814.md)
- [Plug Power Faces Financing Strain as DOE Loan Guarantee Termination Raises Capital Costs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295622511.md)
- [Plug Power Nears Gross Margin Breakeven; Material Handling 'Continues to Be a Bright Spot'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295557334.md)

---
> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**