I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Vistra Corp. (VST) shares rose 1.62% to $151.72, outperforming competitors like NextEra Energy and Southern Co. during a broader market decline where the S&P 500 fell 0.58%. This marks Vistra's sixth consecutive day of gains, with trading volume significantly exceeding its 50-day average.
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Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) rallied 1.62% to $151.72 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.58% to 7,673.52 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.18% to 52,786.07.
This was the stock's sixth consecutive day of gains.
Vistra Corp. closed 30.98% below its 52-week high of $219.82, which the company reached on September 22nd.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Tuesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.48% to $83.83, Southern Co. (SO) rose 1.00% to $88.99, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) rose 0.74% to $125.42.
Trading volume (6.9 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 4.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 8, 2026.
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