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KeyBanc analyst Sophie Karp reiterated a Buy rating on Vistra Energy with a price target of $217.00. The stock closed at $166.17. The analyst consensus is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $236.92, indicating a 42.58% upside. J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating with a $233.00 target. Karp has a 5.0% average return and a 55.33% success rate on stocks.

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Utilities with a footprint in the massive PJM Interconnection, the country’s largest power grid, were up Thursday after prices set in a key auction hit a record high of $333.44 per megawatt-day.Such power providers, including Talen Energy, Constellation Energy, and Vistra, saw tidy gains shortly before midday.

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An investment of $1000 in Vistra (NYSE:VST) 5 years ago would be worth $9,683.94 today, reflecting an average annual return of 56.46% and outperforming the market by 43.39% annually. Vistra's current market capitalization is $56.42 billion. This highlights the significant impact of compounded returns over time.

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Shares of U.S. independent power producers, including Constellation Energy, Vistra, and Talen Energy, rose between 3% and 4.5% after PJM Interconnection reported record-high capacity prices of $333.44 per megawatt-day in its auction. Analysts note that Constellation and Talen are significantly exposed to PJM, with 49% and 98% of their generation, respectively. Year-to-date, Constellation has gained 57.02%, Vistra 20.7%, and Talen 84%.

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RDA Financial Network acquired 13,647 shares of Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET) in Q3, valued at $2,929,000, making it 0.7% of their portfolio. Other institutional investors like Norges Bank and Vanguard Group also increased their positions. Insiders sold shares worth $142,993,749 last quarter. Cloudflare's stock is down 3.1%, with a market cap of $67.04 billion. Analysts have raised price targets, with Needham & Company setting it at $285 and Citigroup at $318.

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RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson maintained a Buy rating on Carvana Co with a price target of $500. Erickson is a 5-star analyst with a 21.4% average return. Carvana also received a Buy rating from Citi's Ronald Josey, while Evercore ISI maintained a Hold rating.

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Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. bought Vertiv shares worth $1,001-$15,000. Vertiv's stock fell 6.8% to $149.76. The company reported Q3 EPS of $1.24, beating estimates. Vertiv increased its dividend to $0.0625 per share. EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares. Analysts have mixed ratings on Vertiv, with JPMorgan raising its target to $206.00.

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The article evaluates Vistra's stock, which has surged 659% over 3 years. Despite this growth, a Discounted Cash Flow analysis suggests the stock is undervalued by 53.6%, while a Price to Earnings ratio indicates it is overvalued compared to industry averages. The analysis highlights the strategic value of Vistra's generation fleet and its role in the US power market, amidst policy shifts in energy transition. Investors are advised to consider different valuation approaches to assess the stock's true value.

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On December 17, 2025, Vistra Corp. announced clearing 10,566 MW in the PJM Capacity Auction for 2027/2028. Key Highlights: Cleared capacity totals 10,566 MW at $333.44/MW-day.RTO zone cleared 3,975.5 MW, the highest among zones.EMAAC zone cleared 1,717.7 MW, significant for regional supply.Ensures reliable power supply for future planning year.Original SEC Filing: Vistra Corp. [ VST ] - 8-K - Dec. 17, 2025DisclaimerThis is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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Vistra Corp. Secures 10,566 MW in PJM Capacity Auction

PJM, which operates a power grid covering 13 states and serves nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population, stated that its latest auction to ensure power supply will cost consumers $16.4 billion. Results released on Wednesday showed that the average daily cost of these power supplies rose from $329.17 per megawatt to $333.44 per megawatt. The rapid growth in electricity demand, concentrated in the region with the most data centers in the U.S., is squeezing power supply and driving up prices

- Families and businesses from New Jersey to Chicago are facing record high electricity costs due to a surge in demand driven by AI, causing rapid increases in power costs from the largest U.S. grid, PJM Interconnection LLC.  
- The latest capacity auction results indicate a cost burden of $16.4 billion on consumers, with average daily supply costs rising from $329.17 to $333.44 per megawatt.  
- This marks PJM's third consecutive record auction, significantly affected by high demand from data centers, leading to a 45% cost increase and benefiting independent power producers amidst insufficient supply to meet forecasted needs.

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