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SO vs VST
Side-by-side comparison of Southern Company (SO) and Vistra Corp. (VST): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both SO and VST operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $109.12B, about 2.1x VST ($52.57B).
- SO has been more active in the news (9 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for VST).
- SO has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 24 for VST).
Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates in four segments: Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy and battery energy storage projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. It owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, 3 nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 44 solar facilities, 13 wind facilities, 1 fuel cell facility, and 1 battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 75,924 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.6 million electric and gas utility customers. It also provides products and services in the areas of energy efficiency, and utility infrastructure. In addition, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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 SO
- Southern Company reports first-quarter 2026 earnings
- Georgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
- Truist initiated coverage on Southern with a new price target
- Southern Company increases dividend for 25th consecutive year
- Southern downgraded by Seaport Research Partners
- PowerSecure to deliver advanced energy storage and solar for PRECorp, strengthening rural grid resiliency
- U.S. Soccer Federation and Georgia Power partner to expand access and opportunity through the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
- Georgia Power highlights career opportunities during Lineworker Appreciation Month
- Georgia Power continues focus on improving reliability through Grid Investment Program
- Georgia Power begins construction of newest battery storage system in Wadley, Ga.
Latest VST
- Vistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, and Series C Preferred Stock
- Vistra Corp. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Vistra Prices Private Offering of $4.0 Billion of Senior Notes
- Vistra Announces Private Offering of Senior Notes
- Vistra to Report First Quarter Results on May 7, 2026
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Vistra Corp.
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Vistra Corp.
- SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Vistra Corp.
- Vistra Achieves Investment‑Grade Credit Ratings from S&P and Fitch
- EVP and General Counsel Moore Stephanie Zapata sold $1,603,100 worth of shares (10,000 units at $160.31), decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 114,409 units (SEC Form 4)