XCEL Energy Inc. (XEL) is currently seeing significant short interest, with 41.4 million shares held short as of October 8, 2026. The stock, which has seen a 12% increase in shares outstanding over the last two years, currently carries a days-to-cover ratio of 7.0. The borrow fee remains stable at 0.4%. This level of short interest suggests that despite the defensive nature of the utility sector, institutional investors are maintaining a notable bearish stance on the company's valuation.
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