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Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) shed 2.36% to $159.60 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.24% to 7,109.14 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.01% to 49,442.56.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
Vistra Corp. closed 27.40% below its 52-week high of $219.82, which the company reached on September 22nd.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.03% to $92.01, Southern Co. (SO) fell 1.06% to $93.51, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) fell 0.28% to $133.28.
Trading volume (2.9 M) remained 1.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 4.7 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled April 20, 2026.
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Vistra Corp. (VST) shares fell 2.36% to $159.60 on Monday, marking its second consecutive day of losses. The stock is now 27.40% below its 52-week high of $219.82. In comparison, competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) saw a slight increase, while Southern Co. (SO) and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) experienced minor declines. Overall, the stock underperformed in a generally poor trading session for the market, with the S&P 500 down 0.24%.

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