Duke Energy against Vistra Corp. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:56+00:00 UTC · updates daily
DUK leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month DUK is +3.1% and VST +8.3%; over year to date DUK is +3.6% and VST -5.8%. The DUK/VST price ratio stands at 0.799, below its 50-day average of 0.8238, and below the 200-day average of 0.8051. A ratio above its own average means DUK is gaining on VST; on this reading the recent edge belongs to VST.
| DUK | VST | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $121.47 | $152.02 |
| 1 day | +2.2%lead | -1.4% |
| 5 days | +4.1%lead | -5.9% |
| 1 month | +3.1% | +8.3%lead |
| 6 months | -5.6%lead | -8.2% |
| Year to date | +3.6%lead | -5.8% |
| 52-week position | 41% of range | 25% of range |
| 52-week range | $112.40–$134.49 | $132.66–$210.05 |
| vs 50-day average | above $119.05 | above $144.88 |
| vs 200-day average | below $124.03 | below $154.58 |
| RSI (14) | 84 | 60 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-06 |
DUK trades at $121.47, above its 50-day average of $119.05, and below the 200-day at $124.03. It sits at 41% of its 52-week range ($112.40–$134.49); 14-day RSI is 84, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $123.99 (2.1% away) and the first support below is $121.36 (0.1% 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 1.4% for DUK, so an identical position size carries roughly 4.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: DUK clearing $123.99 or losing $121.36; VST clearing $153.77 or losing $150.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.