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Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) shed 3.41% to $146.87 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.11% to 49,760.56 and the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.16% to 7,400.96.
Vistra Corp. closed 33.19% short of its 52-week high of $219.82, which the company achieved on September 22nd.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 0.26% to $94.59, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.40% to $93.47, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) rose 0.95% to $131.94.
Trading volume (4.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 4.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 12, 2026.
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Vistra Corp. (VST) shares fell 3.41% to $146.87 on Tuesday, underperforming compared to competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE), Southern Co. (SO), and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP). The stock is currently 33.19% below its 52-week high of $219.82 reached on September 22nd. The overall market saw mixed results, with the Dow Jones up 0.11% and the S&P 500 down 0.16%. Trading volume was 4.8 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 4.4 million.

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