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S&P Global Ratings upgraded Vistra Corp. to 'BBB-' investment grade on December 12, citing strategic acquisitions and a strengthened financial outlook.
Vistra's stock faces a split valuation verdict; a DCF analysis shows it as 53.6% undervalued, while its 61.22x P/E ratio suggests it is overvalued compared to industry averages.
Utility stocks, including Vistra Corp. (VST), fell as much as 7.77% after a PJM electricity auction on December 17, 2025, revealed soaring power prices, raising reliability concerns for the grid serving 65 million consumers.
Political pressure on electricity rates creates uncertainty for utility stocks in 2026, despite the sector delivering 16% returns so far this year driven by AI data center demand.
The PJM Interconnection power auction is expected to reach a record $17 billion to secure capacity for 2027, driven by soaring electricity demand from data centers.
Vistra Corp. is poised for growth as the Federal Reserve's 175 basis point rate cut is expected to help drive a 70.48% increase in its 2026 earnings per share.
Billionaire investor David Tepper's Appaloosa Management purchased $411 million of Whirlpool (WHR) stock in Q3 2025, while liquidating major positions in tech and healthcare.
Bank of America has shifted its investment strategy for the U.S. power and utilities sector, advising selective stock picking in anticipation of a structural repricing driven by massive electricity demand from AI and data centers.
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