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title: "Plug Power Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day"
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description: "Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) shares fell 1.72% to $2.28 on Monday, snapping a four-day winning streak amid a broader market decline. The stock remains 50.22% below its 52-week high of $4.58. While competitors like Air Products and Ballard Power also declined, Plug Power's performance was relatively mixed compared to peers. Trading volume reached 59.1 million, exceeding the 50-day average."
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# Plug Power Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) slipped 1.72% to $2.28 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index falling 0.32% to 26,644.91 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.51% to 53,459.78.

The stock's fall snapped a four-day winning streak.

Plug Power Inc. closed 50.22% short of its 52-week high of $4.58, which the company achieved on October 6th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) fell 2.62% to $300.86, Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) fell 0.99% to $143.12, and Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) fell 3.70% to $2.60.

Trading volume (59.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 56.0 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 17, 2026.

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