Vistra Corp.
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.
Positives: RSI 42 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+6.0%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.41% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -26.8%; rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.16x avg). Currently 32.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
VST is trading below its 200-day MA ($161.11) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 41.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -26.8% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 47.2%). The current 32.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.