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Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) shed 1.49% to $134.71 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.67% to 7,353.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.65% to 49,363.88.
This was the stock's sixth consecutive day of losses.
Vistra Corp. closed 38.72% 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 Tuesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 1.15% to $90.06, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.46% to $94.14, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) rose 0.97% to $128.92.
Trading volume (5.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 4.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 19, 2026.
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Vistra Corp. (VST) shares fell 1.49% to $134.71 on Tuesday, marking the sixth consecutive day of losses. The stock is currently 38.72% below its 52-week high of $219.82. In contrast, competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE), Southern Co. (SO), and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) saw gains. The trading volume for Vistra was 5.8 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 4.5 million.

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