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title: "Xcel Energy Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) shares fell 3.06% to $76.30 on Friday, underperforming the broader market and its competitors despite positive sessions for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. This marks the second consecutive day of losses for XEL, which is now trading 9.41% below its 52-week high. Trading volume reached 6.6 million, exceeding the 50-day average."
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# Xcel Energy Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) shed 3.06% to $76.30 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.43% to 7,674.37 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.98% to 53,277.01.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.

Xcel Energy Inc. closed 9.41% below its 52-week high of $84.23, which the company reached on February 26th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 1.62% to $83.65, Southern Co. (SO) fell 2.72% to $88.94, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 1.29% to $66.60.

Trading volume (6.6 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.3 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 21, 2026.

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