5 Stocks with Potential to Explode in 2026

2. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Average Upside Potential: ~50%

Forward EPS Long-term Growth (3-5 Year CAGR): ~45.4%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 106

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the Stocks with Potential to Explode in 2026. On June 12, analyst David Arcaro of Morgan Stanley maintained a “Buy” rating on the company’s stock, retaining the price objective of $212.00. The analyst’s rating is backed by factors related to Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)’s role in the newly formed Helix Digital Infrastructure platform.

As per the analyst, the company’s $1 billion founding investment, along with KKR, NVIDIA, and Kuwait Investment Authority, can be seen as an opportunity for high‑return, fast‑growing data center infrastructure. Furthermore, this is supported by long-term contracts with robust counterparties and a significant and expanding market opportunity.

To provide a brief background, Helix Digital Infrastructure is a new company focused on offering integrated infrastructure at the speed and scale that’s needed for hyperscalers to cater to increased AI demand.

The analyst also noted Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)’s strategic advantage as Helix’s preferred power provider. This can help ramp up contracting for the company’s existing generation fleet and utilize the development, power access, and hyperscaler relationships.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) conducts its operations as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company.