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Analysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: Vistra Corp (VST), XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR) and Consolidated Edison (ED)

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Companies in the Utilities sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Vistra Corp (VST), XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR) and Consolidated Edison (ED).

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Vistra Corp (VST)

Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza reiterated a Buy rating on Vistra Corp yesterday and set a price target of $220.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $153.95.

According to TipRanks.com, Pourreza is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 8.6% and a 68.9% success rate. Pourreza covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Public Service Enterprise, and American Electric Power. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Vistra Corp is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $223.18, implying a 36.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 29, TipRanks – PerPlexity also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $187.00 price target.

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XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR)

In a report released today, Nelson Ng from RBC Capital reiterated a Buy rating on XPLR Infrastructure, with a price target of $14.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $11.41, close to its 52-week low of $7.97.

According to TipRanks.com, Ng is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.6% and a 63.1% success rate. Ng covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Brookfield Renewable Partners, Algonquin Power & Utilities, and Clearway Energy. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for XPLR Infrastructure with a $11.97 average price target.

Consolidated Edison (ED)

UBS analyst William Appicelli maintained a Hold rating on Consolidated Edison today and set a price target of $119.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $106.39, close to its 52-week high of $109.44.

According to TipRanks.com, Appicelli is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.7% and a 72.9% success rate. Appicelli covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Public Service Enterprise, and American Electric Power. ;'>

Consolidated Edison has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $111.36, a 4.9% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 28, RBC Capital also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $113.00 price target.

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