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Shares of PG&amp;E Corp. (PCG) rose 3.53% to $16.41 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.67% to 7,353.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.65% to 49,363.88.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
PG&amp;E Corp. closed 14.33% short of its 52-week high of $19.16, which the company achieved on March 2nd.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Tuesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 1.15% to $90.06, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.46% to $94.14, and Eversource Energy (ES) rose 1.07% to $68.81.
Trading volume (21.8 M) remained 930,356 below its 50-day average volume of 22.7 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 19, 2026.
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PG&E Corp. (PCG) shares rose 3.53% to $16.41 on a day when the S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell. This increase ended a two-day losing streak, although the stock remains 14.33% below its 52-week high of $19.16. PG&E outperformed competitors like NextEra Energy, Southern Co., and Eversource Energy, which saw smaller gains.

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