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title: "Vistra Corp. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Vistra Corp. (VST) shares fell 1.36% to $146.11 on Monday, underperforming competitors like NextEra Energy, Southern Co., and American Electric Power, which all saw gains. The decline occurred during a broader market downturn, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling slightly. Vistra remains 33.53% below its 52-week high of $219.82. Trading volume was lower than the 50-day average."
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# Vistra Corp. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) slid 1.36% to $146.11 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.52% to 7,745.06 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.51% to 53,459.78.

Vistra Corp. closed 33.53% 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 Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.03% to $86.22, Southern Co. (SO) rose 0.27% to $92.29, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) rose 0.74% to $126.53.

Trading volume (4.0 M) remained 414,646 below its 50-day average volume of 4.4 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 17, 2026.

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