Stocks levered to nuclear power have done well recently on AI optimism. But an analyst notes that Vistra’s efficient gas plants could be “a huge source of upside.”

The little-known utility is suddenly the hottest compahy around. The trend its benefitting from, however, remains the same.

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Performing Stocks in 2024. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) stands against the other great-performing stocks. Dow Breaks Record The Dow Jones Industrial Average has recently made headlines by closing above the 42,

Stocks levered to nuclear power have done well recently on AI optimism. But an analyst notes that Vistra’s efficient gas plants could be “a huge source of upside.”

Vistra's strong rally could hinder NVIDIA from becoming the S&P 500's top performer this year. Time to buy the VST stock, or is it too late?

Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) is now this year's best performing stock on the S&P 500, passing Nvidia (NVDA) after closing +5.9% on Wednesday to an all-time intraday high of $120.61 for its 13th consecutive daily gain.