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# Xcel Energy Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) rose 1.11% to $81.67 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.05% to 7,411.98 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.46% to 51,947.25.

This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains.

Xcel Energy Inc. closed 3.04% below its 52-week high of $84.23, which the company achieved on February 26th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 0.01% to $89.78, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.67% to $97.25, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 0.50% to $71.10.

Trading volume (3.2 M) remained 2.5 million below its 50-day average volume of 5.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 24, 2026.

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