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ES vs VST
Side-by-side comparison of Eversource Energy (D/B/A) (ES) and Vistra Corp. (VST): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ES and VST operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- VST is the larger of the two at $50.16B, about 1.9x ES ($26.55B).
- Over the past year, ES is up 7.8% and VST is down 14.3% - ES leads by 22.1 points.
- VST has been more active in the news (14 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for ES).
- ES has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 24 for VST).
Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas. The company operates regulated water utilities that provide water services to approximately 216,000 customers. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource Energy is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Vistra Corp.
Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electricity business in the United States. It operates through six segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. The company retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 20 states in the United States and the District of Columbia. It is also involved in the electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. The company serves approximately 4.5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It has a generation capacity of approximately 38,700 megawatts with a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Vistra Energy Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Corp. in July 2020. Vistra Corp. was founded in 1882 and is based in Irving, Texas.
Latest ES
- Executive VP & General Counsel Butler Gregory B sold $489,160 worth of shares (7,000 units at $69.88), decreasing direct ownership by 11% to 56,179 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by VP, Controller, Chief Acct Off Buth Jay S.
- Trustee Mudge W Robert bought $49,864 worth of shares (750 units at $66.48) (SEC Form 4)
- Eversource Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- Eversource Energy downgraded by Seaport Research Partners
- Eversource Energy Schedules First Quarter Earnings Call
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
- SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
- Eversource Statement on Proposed Final Decision to Approve Aquarion Sale
- Chairman of the Bd, Pres & CEO Nolan Joseph R Jr gifted 94,981 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 55% to 76,240 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest VST
- SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Montemayor Margaret sold $736,000 worth of shares (4,600 units at $160.00), decreasing direct ownership by 32% to 9,760 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 144 filed by Vistra Corp.
- SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Montemayor Margaret sold $824,800 worth of shares (5,000 units at $164.96), decreasing direct ownership by 26% to 14,360 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 144 filed by Vistra Corp.
- Director Sult John R was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 77,214 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Pitesa John William was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 27% to 5,898 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Helm Scott B was granted 2,008 shares, increasing direct ownership by 0.79% to 257,200 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Barbas Paul M was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 53,494 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Crutchfield Lisa was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 34,618 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Baiera Gavin R. was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 51,641 units (SEC Form 4)