Vistra Corp
VST · NYSE · Utilities
$124.80
+$13.17 (+10.55%) today
Market Cap
$41.89B
24h Volume
$1.6B
P/E Ratio
21.1
52w High
$189.90
52w Low
$112.89
Est. AI Revenue
15%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Vistra Corp
Vistra Corp is a power generation company. It produces electricity from nuclear, natural gas, and solar plants and sells it through wholesale markets and retail operations, mainly in US markets where electricity demand is tightening.
Its AI-relevant offerings center on supplying data centers: power contracts for AI facilities, nuclear power solutions suited to around-the-clock computing loads, grid optimization AI, and renewable power options.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vistra trades on the NYSE, employs roughly 5,800 people, and is led by CEO Jim Burke.
Vistra Corp in the AI buildout
Vistra sits in the Power & Energy layer of the AI buildout. Data centers are adding load to markets where Vistra sells power, and its nuclear fleet offers the constant, carbon-free supply AI operators want. The investment case now hinges on AI power demand lifting electricity prices and producing long-term compute-related contracts, which puts the company squarely in the energy leg of the AI trade. Supercycle scores Vistra's AI exposure at 65 out of 100.
VST is tracked in Power & Energy, rated Strategic on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
VST trades at $124.80, 15% of the way up its 52-week range of $112.89 to $189.90.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $41.89B, with an AI Exposure Score of 65 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 21.1 is below the Power & Energy category median of 25.2.
Next earnings
Vistra Corp is next expected to report earnings on November 6, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Vistra Corp do?
Vistra generates electricity from nuclear, natural gas, and solar plants, selling it through wholesale markets and retail operations. Data center demand is tightening the markets where it sells power.
How is Vistra Corp exposed to AI?
Heavily, through electricity demand. Supercycle scores it 65 out of 100. The stock's rerating hinges on AI data center load lifting power prices and producing long-term compute-related contracts.
What are Vistra's main AI-related offerings?
AI data center power contracts, nuclear power solutions for constant computing loads, grid optimization AI, and renewable power for AI customers, all built on its generation fleet.
Where is Vistra headquartered and who leads it?
Vistra Corp is headquartered in Irving, Texas, and led by CEO Jim Burke. The company was founded in 2016, trades on the NYSE, and employs roughly 5,800 people.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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