American Electric Power against Vistra Corp. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:01+00:00 UTC · updates daily
AEP leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month AEP is +5.3% and VST +8.3%; over year to date AEP is +10.3% and VST -5.8%. The AEP/VST price ratio stands at 0.8363, below its 50-day average of 0.8484, and above the 200-day average of 0.8273. A ratio above its own average means AEP is gaining on VST; on this reading the recent edge belongs to VST.
| AEP | VST | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $127.14 | $152.02 |
| 1 day | +2.3%lead | -1.4% |
| 5 days | +3.5%lead | -5.9% |
| 1 month | +5.3% | +8.3%lead |
| 6 months | -5.5%lead | -8.2% |
| Year to date | +10.3%lead | -5.8% |
| 52-week position | 52% of range | 25% of range |
| 52-week range | $112.54–$140.58 | $132.66–$210.05 |
| vs 50-day average | above $122.66 | above $144.88 |
| vs 200-day average | below $127.47 | below $154.58 |
| RSI (14) | 81 | 60 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-28 | 2026-11-06 |
AEP trades at $127.14, above its 50-day average of $122.66, and below the 200-day at $127.47. It sits at 52% of its 52-week range ($112.54–$140.58); 14-day RSI is 81, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.8%. For levels, the first level overhead is $127.47 (0.3% away) and the first support below is $126.66 (0.4% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
VST trades at $152.02, above its 50-day average of $144.88, and below the 200-day at $154.58. It sits at 25% of its 52-week range ($132.66–$210.05); 14-day RSI is 60, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 6.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $153.77 (1.1% away) and the first support below is $150.00 (1.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is mixed.
VST is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 6.0% against 1.8% for AEP, so an identical position size carries roughly 3.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: AEP clearing $127.47 or losing $126.66; VST clearing $153.77 or losing $150.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.