Vistra Corp. (VST) ended the recent trading session at $126.66, demonstrating a -0.88% swing from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.16%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.37%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.78%. Shares of the company have appreciated by 7.79% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Utilities sector's loss of 2.61% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.67%. Market participants will be closely following the ...

Nvidia is the second best-performing stock in the S&P 500 year to date behind Vistra.Artificial intelligence (AI) could be one of the largest investment opportunities in history. Consequently, many investors have become familiar with Nvidia (NVDA -2.81%), the semiconductor company whose chips power the most advanced AI systems.Nvidia is the second best-performing member of the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.92%) year to date, with its share price increasing 200% amid unprecedented demand for its hardware. But AI stocks ...

In the latest trading session, Vistra Corp. (VST) closed at $126.11, marking a +0.86% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.92%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.96%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.6%.The company's shares have seen an increase of 11.25% over the last month, surpassing the Utilities sector's loss of 1.17% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.68%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Vistra Corp. in it ...

Vistra Corp. (VST) is currently trading at a premium valuation compared to its Zacks Utility Electric Power industry, with its forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at 22.6X. The industry is currently trading at 16.79X.Vistra is currently trading at a premium compared with another operator in the industry Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) having a strong nuclear fleet. The current P/E- F12M ratio of DUK is 19.1X.Vistra Stock Trading at a PremiumImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchIs Vistra’s premium ...

Nvidia has been the star of the AI boom, but this stock has outperformed it this year. Stanley Druckenmiller is one of the greatest investors of all time. As the manager of Duquesne Capital Management from 1981 to 2010, Druckenmiller generated an average annual return of 30% and never had a losing year during that time. These days, Druckenmiller is no longer an active fund manager but still manages a portfolio of his own stocks through the Duquesne Family Office. And investors pay close attention to his mov ...

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) plans to report its third quarter 2024 financial and operating results on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, during a live conference call and webcast beginning at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT). The live webcast can be accessed via Vistra's website at www.vistracorp.com under "Investor Relations" and then "Events & Presentations." Participants can also listen by phone by registering here prior to the start time of the call to receive a conference call dial-in num ...

Key Takeaways Shares of electric utility Vistra gained more than 5% on Thursday and hit another record high. Comments from the CEO of Google's parent company reinforced Vistra's opportunity to provide nucleargenerated power for AI data centers. Analysts believe Microsoft's agreement to procure nuclear power from Vistra rival Constellation Energy could pave the way for additional deals. The gains keep coming for shares of independent power producer Vistra Corp. (VST), which jumped more than 5% on Thursday to ...

As of October 3, 2024, Vistra Corp's stock price has reached its new all-time high. This spike is contributed by several factors, including its strong financial performance and higher demand for energy linked to its nuclear power assets. Vistra Corp (VST, Financial) has topped the S&P 500 in 2024, increased more significantly than the average stock in the index, fueled by its strategic focus on nuclear energy and the growing energy needs of artificial intelligence. Nuclear is a reliable and steady supply of ...

This energy stock has tripled in 2024 so far, comfortably outperforming every other stock in the S&P 500 including Nvidia. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.93%) is up 21.5% in 2024 so far, which is more than twice its average annual return since it was established in 1957. But some stocks in the index are performing even better, especially those participating in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock, for example, is up a whopping 145% this year. It's struggling to keep up with demand ...

Monty Rakusen Independent power producers are behaving like bubble stocks and Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is the head of the pack. Vistra is up 193% year-to-date. Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) is up 122% year-to-date. Talen Energy Corporation (TLN) is up 184% year-to-date. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) is up 92% since its recent listing. GEV is not an IPP but is a key supplier. Weird things like this happen in the market all the time, but what strikes me as even stranger here is that these massive moves might ...