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Vistra Corp. Rises 2.48% Tuesday but Remains Down Nearly 11% Over Past Month

Shares of the power company gained ground on the session while a longer-term pullback continues to weigh on the stock.

By Love Wallet · August 26, 2026

Vistra Corp. Rises 2.48% Tuesday but Remains Down Nearly 11% Over Past Month
Price
$139.04
24h
+2.48%
1 week
-0.91%
1 month
-10.94%
Market cap
$45.53B

Vistra Corp. (VST) closed Tuesday at $139.04, adding 2.48% on the day as the integrated power company posted one of its stronger single-session moves in recent weeks. The gain lifted the stock modestly off recent lows, though the broader trend remains under pressure.

Looking back over a seven-day window, shares are still down 0.91%, reflecting a choppy near-term trading environment. The 30-day picture is notably softer, with VST off 10.94% over that stretch, pointing to sustained selling pressure in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's session.

Vistra's market capitalization stood at $45.53 billion as of the close, keeping it among the larger publicly traded companies in the power sector. The session's gain did not fully offset the losses accumulated over the prior month.

Trading in VST over the past month illustrates the contrast between short-term rebounds and a more challenging medium-term trend, as the stock works to recover from its 30-day decline of nearly 11%.

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