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Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) slipped 2.64% to $77.92 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 1.24% to 7,408.50 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.07% to 49,526.17.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Xcel Energy Inc. closed 7.49% short of its 52-week high of $84.23, which the company achieved on February 26th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 2.42% to $93.36, Southern Co. (SO) fell 1.21% to $92.55, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 1.97% to $61.73.
Trading volume (4.7 M) remained 80,760 below its 50-day average volume of 4.7 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 15, 2026.
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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) shares fell 2.64% to $77.92 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. and Southern Co. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also declined, with Xcel closing 7.49% below its 52-week high of $84.23. Trading volume was slightly below average at 4.7 million shares.

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