Decline depth
-35.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $219.21, 234d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Amber List
VST
Vistra Corp.
Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers · large-cap ($52.0B)
-35.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $219.21 set 2025-09-22 · 234d ago
Current
$141.90
Decline depth
-35.3%
Decline σ
6.3σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
VST qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
6.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.7% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about VST.
VST qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -35.3% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 6.3σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $99.24
35.4% of range
52W high $219.82
Sector context · Utilities
10 other Utilities tickers are on Broken Stocks.
4
Red List
4
Amber
2
Watch
-30.8%
Median decline
Worst in sector: OKLO (-65.3%). Least-bad: BIPC (-21.5%). See all Utilities listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to VST
Amber List
CEG
Constellation Energy Corporatio
Red List
FLNC
Fluence Energy, Inc.
Red List Recovering
RNW
ReNew Energy Global plc
Amber List
NRG
NRG Energy, Inc.
Red List
KEP
Korea Electric Power Corporatio
Watch Recovering
TAC
TransAlta Corporation
Questions about VST
What people ask.
Why is VST on Broken Stocks?
VST qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -35.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $219.21, set on 2025-09-22 — 234d ago.
Is VST a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. VST is down -35.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 234d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. VST is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is VST a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is VST trading inside its 52-week range?
At $141.90, VST sits 35.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($99.24) to its 52-week high ($219.82). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has VST been declining?
The current 35.3% decline accrued over 234d, which annualizes to roughly -55.1% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does VST compare to its sector?
There are 10 other Utilities tickers on Broken Stocks: 4 Red, 4 Amber, 2 Watch, with 3 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.8% — VST's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does VST's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.