InvestMoat

Head to head

Constellation vs Vistra

Closer than you think?

The short answer

Constellation wins, 84 to 76, on all three scores.

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CEG · Energy

Constellation Energy Corp.

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Strong BuyFull analysis

VST · Energy

Vistra Corp.

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AccumulateFull analysis

Scores

CEG

VST

Composite
84
(higher)
76
Moat
79
(higher)
71
Growth
80
(higher)
75
Valuation
83
(higher)
78

Price targets

CEG

VST

Bear
$200
$90
Base
$395
$220
Bull
$650
$300
Upside to base
—
—

Growth

CEG

VST

Revenue CAGR, 3–5 yr
12-16%
8-13%

AI-resilient moats · 80%

CEG

VST

Proprietary Data
Intact
Intact
Regulatory Lock-In
Intact
Intact
Network Effects
N/A
N/A
Transaction Embedding
Strong
Strong
System of Record
N/A
N/A
Scale Economics
Strong (higher)
Intact
Brand & Pricing Power
N/A
N/A

AI-vulnerable moats · 20%

CEG

VST

Learned Interfaces
N/A
N/A
Business Logic
Intact
Intact
Public Data Access
N/A
N/A
Talent Scarcity
Intact
Intact
Bundling
Intact
Intact

Shaded cells mark the higher score or stronger moat on each row. Valuation and composite use the live price when it is available, the same as each stock page.

Constellation or Vistra? Common questions

Which is the better stock, Constellation or Vistra?

Constellation wins, 84 to 76, on all three scores. Our rating: Constellation Strong Buy, Vistra Accumulate.

Does Constellation or Vistra have the wider moat?

Constellation scores 79 on moat to Vistra's 71. Constellation is rated stronger on scale economics.

Which is growing faster, Constellation or Vistra?

Constellation scores 80 on growth to Vistra's 75. We expect Constellation to grow 12–16% a year, Vistra 8–13%.

Is Constellation or Vistra cheaper right now?

Constellation scores 83 on valuation to Vistra's 78. In our base case, Constellation has more upside: +56% vs +45%.

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Scores in the answers use the price each valuation was last struck at; the table above updates with the live price. Not investment advice.