Vistra shares rise 5.20% intraday after Meta nuclear deal and analyst upgrades boost investor confidence.

Vistra Corp. surged 5.20% intraday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral with a $205 price target, citing recent strategic momentum. Concurrently, reports highlighted Vistra’s involvement in Meta’s multi-year nuclear energy partnership, which includes extending existing plant lifespans to meet AI-driven power demands—a development analysts framed as a long-term revenue catalyst. While insider selling of $29 million in the past year raised caution, the stock’s rally was primarily fueled by institutional optimism around the Meta deal and upgraded analyst sentiment. The upgrade, combined with Meta’s nuclear energy commitments, overshadowed near-term concerns about insider transactions, driving strong intraday buying.