Vistra saw an improvement in its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating Friday, from 94 to 96.
The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
Vistra has now climbed above a proper buy zone after breaking out from a 107.24 buy point in a consolidation.
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One weak spot is the company's 48 EPS Rating, which tracks quarterly and annual earnings growth. Look for that to improve to 80 or better to show it's in the top 20% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company posted a 326% EPS gain for Q3. Sales growth increased 54%, up from 21% in the prior report. That marks two consecutive reports with increasing revenue gains.
Vistra holds the No. 2 rank among its peers in the Utility-Electric Power industry group. Pampa Energia ADR is the top-ranked stock within the group.
