energy

Morgan Stanley cuts price targets on Southern Co and Vistra shares

Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Southern Co to $84 from $85 and on Vistra to $226 from $227, Dow Jones Newswires reports.

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what happened

Morgan Stanley analysts reduced their price target on Southern Co shares to $84 from $85. For Vistra, the target was lowered to $226 from $227.

Dow Jones Newswires reports these rating changes, citing data from Benzinga.

why it matters

Both companies operate in the energy sector, so the adjustments touch two issuers from the same industry. The target changes are small, but they signal caution among analysts toward these stocks and could weigh on investor sentiment in the power generation segment.

market impact

US utilities: lower price targets may dampen interest in Southern Co and Vistra shares

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instruments

Southern CoVistra

sources

  1. Southern Co Price Target Cut to $84.00/Share From $85.00 by Morgan Stanley — Dow Jones Newswires, 21 October 2026 at 16:52 UTC
  2. Vistra Price Target Cut to $226.00/Share From $227.00 by Morgan Stanley — Dow Jones Newswires, 21 October 2026 at 17:05 UTC

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