16 Trending AI Stocks on Latest Analyst Ratings and News

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7. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 92  

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. It has an impressive list of nuclear energy assets. These assets are likely to be key sources of power for AI data centers since tech giants are exploring sustainable energy solutions to please ESG investors. Last month, the company revealed that authorities had approved a request to extend the operation of the 2,400 MW Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in Texas for an additional 20 years beyond the original licenses. Four out of five nuclear plants run by the firm have received license extensions in recent months. These four plants have the capacity to generate more than 6,500 MW of emission-free energy.

The nuclear profile is just one of the many reasons to be bullish on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) stock in the long term. Seaport Research analyst Angie Storozynski recently raised the price target on the shares to $116 from $110 and kept a Buy rating, noting that even after a price rally this year, the firm continued to trade at attractive double-digit free-cash-flow yields.

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