Vistra Corp. (VST) Gains More Than 50% Since Jim Cramer Praised The Firm Last Year

We recently published Jim Cramer’s 13 Quantum Computing & Nuclear Stock Predictions – See How They Played Out! Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is s sizable American utility whose power generation portfolio also includes nuclear power. Since Cramer commented on the firm in October 2024, the shares have gained 53.5%. Cramer has continued to discuss Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) in 2025, and most of his remarks have revolved around the firm’s exposure to the data center industry. Some catalysts that have driven the stock include a strong first-quarter earnings report and an acquisition to diversify its natural gas power generation portfolio. Here’s what Cramer said about Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) in October 2024:

“Third is a company we’ve been talking increasingly about this year. It’s called Vistra and this one’s about the data center too. Vistra’s one of the largest independent power producers. Nuclear capacity, which means reliable carbon-free energy. Data centers are voracious consumers of energy and the companies that use them can’t get enough of. Now. I personally think the stock’s a little overdone given its 479% move, but the next time it has one of its monster pullbacks, which do occur, I would do some buying.”

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