NewsDialy

Vistra stock moves 1.5 times the S&P 500 over past year

10/10/2026

Vistra shares move roughly 1.5 times as much as the S&P 500, according to a one-year analysis of daily closing prices.

The utility stock fell about 1.1% on average down days for the index, nearly double the S&P 500's average decline of 0.6% over the same period.

This heightened sensitivity means investors holding Vistra face greater volatility than the broader market.

On average up days, when the S&P 500 rose 0.65%, a $10,000 position in Vistra gained only about $88, while it lost approximately $110 on average down days.