Vistra Corp (VST) Stock Slides on Dec. 17, 2025: Analyst Cut, “AI Power Trade” Volatility, and the Next Big PJM Catalyst
Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as the stock trades lower after a fresh Wall Street price-target cut, while investors weigh a tug-of-war between near-term sentiment shifts and structural tailwinds tied to U.S. power demand and capacity market pricing. In early trading, Vistra shares opened around the low-$170s and fell into the mid-$160s, as coverage updates and sector-wide positioning pressured the “AI power” complex that has powered many utilities and independent power producers (IPPs) higher over the past year. MarketBeat+1 Below is what’s driving VST today, what analysts are forecasting, and the