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Vistra Corp.
S&P 500Utilities· USA

VST

Challenger

Vistra Corp.

$158.20

+2.27%

Open $152.65·Prev $154.69

as of 13 Apr

CHALLENGER

Power Core

Vistra's moat is its vertically integrated generation-retail platform operating across the largest deregulated power markets in the United States, which transforms commodity price volatility from a business risk into a structural margin advantage.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorUtilities

Direction of Movement

Structural Demand Growth and Fleet Repositioning Drive Upward Trajectory

ROC 200

-14.7%

Referenced in 2 other analyses

Company Profile

Vistra Corp. is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas. It operates as one of the largest competitive power generators in the U.S., with a diverse portfolio encompassing natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities, serving major wholesale markets from California to Maine. Vistra retails electricity and natural gas to approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple states and the District of Columbia through brands like TXU Energy, Dynegy, Ambit, Homefield Energy, U.S. Gas & Electric, and Energy Harbor. The company engages in electricity generation, wholesale energy trading, commodity risk management, fuel production, and logistics. It emphasizes reliability, affordability, and sustainability, with a significant focus on zero-carbon resources including the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear plants, substantial battery storage, and growing solar capacity. Vistra's operations span segments such as Retail, Texas, East, West, and Asset Closure, positioning it as a key player in the U.S. energy sector.

Sector

Utilities

Industry

Utilities - Independent Power Producers

Employees

6,390

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