18 Trending AI Stocks on Latest Analyst Ratings and News

8. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 92  

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. The utility sector has outperformed the broader market over the past few months as the rise in demand for power creates a favorable business environment for utility firms. AI data center build, linked to energy portfolios with sustainable power assets, is one of the biggest drivers of this boom. Vistra, with a diverse portfolio, investments in nuclear energy, stable financials, and a stellar dividend track record, is poised to benefit from the latest trends. The stock offers a healthy mix of value and growth.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) has earned bull calls from Wall Street in recent months. Morgan Stanley recently raised the price target on the stock to $110 from $109 and kept an Overweight rating, noting that in July, utilities outperformed the S&P’s 1.22% return by 560 bps. In an investor note, the advisory further stated that the strong and stable free cash flow of the firm was underappreciated at the current price.