4 days ago
Billionaire David Tepper made the bulk of his fortune investing on Wall Street, so it's understandable that people would peek into his hedge fund's holdings to get a look at where he's placing his bets. As of the first quarter (Q1), Tepper's hedge fund, Appaloosa Management, had $5.93 billion in ******* ets under management, with a surprising amount of that coming from a little-known energy company.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) was 5.12% of Appaloosa's portfolio, its seventh-largest holding. The six above it are Amazon, Micron, Alphabet, Uber, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Alibaba, all of which fall into the tech bucket.
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So, why are Tepper and Appaloosa so high on Vistra? Let's take a look.
Vistra is an energy company that makes money in two main ways. The first is through retail, supplying power to around 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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Vistra (NYSE: VST) was 5.12% of Appaloosa's portfolio, its seventh-largest holding. The six above it are Amazon, Micron, Alphabet, Uber, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Alibaba, all of which fall into the tech bucket.
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So, why are Tepper and Appaloosa so high on Vistra? Let's take a look.
Vistra is an energy company that makes money in two main ways. The first is through retail, supplying power to around 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
#vistra #tepper
5 days ago
Irving, Texas-based Vistra Corp. (VST) operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. With a market cap of $54.7 billion, the companyis also involved in wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. The leading integrated retail electricity and power generation company is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2026 before the market opens on Friday, Aug. 7.
Ahead of the event, ***** ysts expect VST to report a profit of $2.43 per share on a diluted basis, up 140.6% from $1.01 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
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Ahead of the event, ***** ysts expect VST to report a profit of $2.43 per share on a diluted basis, up 140.6% from $1.01 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
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8 days ago
XLU trades at 23x earnings, which is above its 17x historical norm, as Constellation and Vistra add direct AI data center power pricing exposure.
VPU delivers similar returns to XLU with broader diversification, while RSPU prevents any one stock from dominating the way NextEra does at 14%.
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Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid. That backdrop has pushed investors back into sector funds like the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU), the Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU), the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:RSPU), and the actively managed Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES).
XLU sits at the center of the conversation. The fund carries a 0.08% net expense ratio, has climbed roughly 8% year to date, and pays a 2.6% dividend yield. The question for investors is whether that combination still offers the stability the sector is known for after a re-rating driven more by AI narratives than by regulated returns.
VPU delivers similar returns to XLU with broader diversification, while RSPU prevents any one stock from dominating the way NextEra does at 14%.
Don't wait: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now.
Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid. That backdrop has pushed investors back into sector funds like the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU), the Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU), the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:RSPU), and the actively managed Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES).
XLU sits at the center of the conversation. The fund carries a 0.08% net expense ratio, has climbed roughly 8% year to date, and pays a 2.6% dividend yield. The question for investors is whether that combination still offers the stability the sector is known for after a re-rating driven more by AI narratives than by regulated returns.
9 days ago
XLU trades at 23x earnings, which is above its 17x historical norm, as Constellation and Vistra add direct AI data center power pricing exposure.
VPU delivers similar returns to XLU with broader diversification, while RSPU prevents any one stock from dominating the way NextEra does at 14%.
Don't wait: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now.
Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid. That backdrop has pushed investors back into sector funds like the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU), the Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU), the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:RSPU), and the actively managed Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES).
XLU sits at the center of the conversation. The fund carries a 0.08% net expense ratio, has climbed roughly 8% year to date, and pays a 2.6% dividend yield. The question for investors is whether that combination still offers the stability the sector is known for after a re-rating driven more by AI narratives than by regulated returns.
VPU delivers similar returns to XLU with broader diversification, while RSPU prevents any one stock from dominating the way NextEra does at 14%.
Don't wait: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now.
Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid. That backdrop has pushed investors back into sector funds like the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU), the Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU), the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:RSPU), and the actively managed Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES).
XLU sits at the center of the conversation. The fund carries a 0.08% net expense ratio, has climbed roughly 8% year to date, and pays a 2.6% dividend yield. The question for investors is whether that combination still offers the stability the sector is known for after a re-rating driven more by AI narratives than by regulated returns.
1 month ago
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the 12 High Quality Stocks to Buy for the Long Term.
On June 15, 2026, Seaport Research raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.
A day later, Bernstein ****** yst Sunaina Ocalan initiated coverage of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) with an Outperform rating and $187 price target. The firm launched coverage on the power, clean energy, and liquified natural gas sectors with a positive view. Ocalan said the U.S. is undergoing a "once-in-a-generation" restructuring of how energy is produced, moved, and consumed. Bernstein said gas funds the transition, utilities enable the buildout of infrastructure, and clean energy is the "ultimate destination."
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Bernstein also said Vistra's generation ****** et fleet gives the company a "double barreled earnings event" amid growing power demand. Last month, Morgan Stanley raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $212 from $208 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley updated its price targets for Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America for April and noted that utilities underperformed the S&P's return during the month.
On June 15, 2026, Seaport Research raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.
A day later, Bernstein ****** yst Sunaina Ocalan initiated coverage of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) with an Outperform rating and $187 price target. The firm launched coverage on the power, clean energy, and liquified natural gas sectors with a positive view. Ocalan said the U.S. is undergoing a "once-in-a-generation" restructuring of how energy is produced, moved, and consumed. Bernstein said gas funds the transition, utilities enable the buildout of infrastructure, and clean energy is the "ultimate destination."
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Bernstein also said Vistra's generation ****** et fleet gives the company a "double barreled earnings event" amid growing power demand. Last month, Morgan Stanley raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $212 from $208 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley updated its price targets for Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America for April and noted that utilities underperformed the S&P's return during the month.
1 month ago
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the 12 High Quality Stocks to Buy for the Long Term.
On June 15, 2026, Seaport Research raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.
A day later, Bernstein ***** yst Sunaina Ocalan initiated coverage of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) with an Outperform rating and $187 price target. The firm launched coverage on the power, clean energy, and liquified natural gas sectors with a positive view. Ocalan said the U.S. is undergoing a "once-in-a-generation" restructuring of how energy is produced, moved, and consumed. Bernstein said gas funds the transition, utilities enable the buildout of infrastructure, and clean energy is the "ultimate destination."
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock.com
Bernstein also said Vistra's generation ***** et fleet gives the company a "double barreled earnings event" amid growing power demand. Last month, Morgan Stanley raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $212 from $208 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley updated its price targets for Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America for April and noted that utilities underperformed the S&P's return during the month.
On June 15, 2026, Seaport Research raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.
A day later, Bernstein ***** yst Sunaina Ocalan initiated coverage of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) with an Outperform rating and $187 price target. The firm launched coverage on the power, clean energy, and liquified natural gas sectors with a positive view. Ocalan said the U.S. is undergoing a "once-in-a-generation" restructuring of how energy is produced, moved, and consumed. Bernstein said gas funds the transition, utilities enable the buildout of infrastructure, and clean energy is the "ultimate destination."
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock.com
Bernstein also said Vistra's generation ***** et fleet gives the company a "double barreled earnings event" amid growing power demand. Last month, Morgan Stanley raised the firm's price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $212 from $208 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley updated its price targets for Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America for April and noted that utilities underperformed the S&P's return during the month.
1 month ago
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) was among the stocks on Jim Cramer's radar on Mad Money, as he advised investors to care about where a stock is going, not where it has been. When a caller expressed uncertainty about sticking with the stock, Cramer remarked:
Yeah, I would, I mean, look, I don't know, look, it overshot, it went too high. It's come back down, and I'm going to get, I'm going to bless it. I'm going to bless it… You know, it is a falling knife, I know. I would only put on like 25% of my position, but it's too low. It's just fallen enough.
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Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is an integrated energy provider that produces electricity and sells power and natural gas to millions of homes and businesses. The company manages a portfolio of nuclear, solar, and natural gas facilities and oversees fuel logistics and the decommissioning of old plants. Cramer called the stock a "steal" during the April 14 episode. The Mad Money host stated:
Next up, there's Vistra, one of America's largest independent power producers with a stock that's down 25% from its all-time high in late September. Vistra's earnings per share are on track to more than double this year, yet the stock sells for less than 19 times this year's numbers. Now, there was a time when the stock was unstoppable because Vistra got a huge nuclear power business. Over the past five years, it's up well over 800% thanks to surging electricity demand from, yes, of course, the data centers. But like most things connected to the data center, Vistra shares got ahead of themselves last fall. It felt like there was no price too high for investors who wanted exposure to power generation, especially with the nuclear kicker. It just kept being bought and bought and bought and bought. So I was actually happy to see these companies cool off a bit over the past few months. At these levels, I think this was a buy again. Like I said to a caller who asked about this name last night, you're getting some of the best growth in the S&P 500 for under 19 times earnings. I know it's utility, doesn't matter, it's a steal.
Yeah, I would, I mean, look, I don't know, look, it overshot, it went too high. It's come back down, and I'm going to get, I'm going to bless it. I'm going to bless it… You know, it is a falling knife, I know. I would only put on like 25% of my position, but it's too low. It's just fallen enough.
Stock market data. Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki on Pexels
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is an integrated energy provider that produces electricity and sells power and natural gas to millions of homes and businesses. The company manages a portfolio of nuclear, solar, and natural gas facilities and oversees fuel logistics and the decommissioning of old plants. Cramer called the stock a "steal" during the April 14 episode. The Mad Money host stated:
Next up, there's Vistra, one of America's largest independent power producers with a stock that's down 25% from its all-time high in late September. Vistra's earnings per share are on track to more than double this year, yet the stock sells for less than 19 times this year's numbers. Now, there was a time when the stock was unstoppable because Vistra got a huge nuclear power business. Over the past five years, it's up well over 800% thanks to surging electricity demand from, yes, of course, the data centers. But like most things connected to the data center, Vistra shares got ahead of themselves last fall. It felt like there was no price too high for investors who wanted exposure to power generation, especially with the nuclear kicker. It just kept being bought and bought and bought and bought. So I was actually happy to see these companies cool off a bit over the past few months. At these levels, I think this was a buy again. Like I said to a caller who asked about this name last night, you're getting some of the best growth in the S&P 500 for under 19 times earnings. I know it's utility, doesn't matter, it's a steal.
1 month ago
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the undervalued infrastructure stocks to buy now. Vistra's selection as the preferred power provider for a $10 billion KKR-backed AI infrastructure venture underscores its growing role in powering the AI economy.
On June 11, 2026, a KKR-led group launched Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company backed by more than $10 billion in committed capital aimed at financing AI infrastructure build-out.
Vistra is an anchor investor in the venture and has been named Helix's preferred power provider, positioning it alongside Nvidia, which will contribute AI data-center design expertise, and the Kuwait Investment Authority. Helix is led by former Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky, who stepped down from that role in May 2024 after reportedly doubling AWS's sales and operating profit since 2021.
The launch reflects a broader push by private capital into AI infrastructure as surging U.S. data-center construction strains power supply and tightens electronics components. KKR's infrastructure platform manages over $100 billion in **** ets, including more than $70 billion across digital and power. Helix can bring in additional institutional investors once founding commitments close.
That backdrop gave added weight to an earlier **** yst move. On May 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Vistra to $212 from $208, keeping an "Overweight" rating, as part of a broader update to North American Regulated and Diversified Utilities and IPP price targets. The firm noted utilities underperformed the S&P 500 that month.
On June 11, 2026, a KKR-led group launched Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company backed by more than $10 billion in committed capital aimed at financing AI infrastructure build-out.
Vistra is an anchor investor in the venture and has been named Helix's preferred power provider, positioning it alongside Nvidia, which will contribute AI data-center design expertise, and the Kuwait Investment Authority. Helix is led by former Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky, who stepped down from that role in May 2024 after reportedly doubling AWS's sales and operating profit since 2021.
The launch reflects a broader push by private capital into AI infrastructure as surging U.S. data-center construction strains power supply and tightens electronics components. KKR's infrastructure platform manages over $100 billion in **** ets, including more than $70 billion across digital and power. Helix can bring in additional institutional investors once founding commitments close.
That backdrop gave added weight to an earlier **** yst move. On May 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Vistra to $212 from $208, keeping an "Overweight" rating, as part of a broader update to North American Regulated and Diversified Utilities and IPP price targets. The firm noted utilities underperformed the S&P 500 that month.
