Here’s whether Vistra Corp. (VST) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 42 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.43% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -14.9%; 3-month momentum negative (-8.6%). Currently 32.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
VST is trading below its 200-day MA ($170.93) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 41.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -14.9% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 37.7%). The current 32.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,513 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 37.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($170.93)
✗Above 50-day MA ($153.71)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.8
✗Positive return (-14.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−32.7%)
Period Range $148.02
$132.66$219.82
RSI (14) 41.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$148.02
Period Return-14.9%
Period High$219.82
Period Low$132.66
Drawdown−32.7%
MA-50$153.71
MA-200$170.93
RSI (14)41.8
Avg Volume (30d)5.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 37.7%
Return Rank#823 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($170.93)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($153.71)