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Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) slipped 2.58% to $170.10 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Vistra Corp. closed 22.62% short of its 52-week high of $219.82, which the company reached on September 22nd.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.54% to $81.65, Southern Co. (SO) fell 0.34% to $84.44, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) fell 0.11% to $114.13.
Trading volume (5.9 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 4.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>Vistra Corp.'s stock fell 2.58% to $170.10 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like NextEra Energy, which rose 0.54%. The stock is 22.62% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was higher than average, with 5.9 million shares traded.</p>

Vistra Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors