Head to Head

TEX vs VST: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Vistra Corp. has the edge with a 83/100 score versus 78/100 for TEX. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Terex Corporation

NYSE:TEX

78/100 Compass
True North$8.4B
Full TEX analysis

Vistra Corp.

NYSE:VST

Edge
83/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$45.0B

Vistra's nuclear and gas fleet is the best asset in America's power shortage, and the stock just got cheap enough to buy.

Full VST analysis

Factor by factor

FactorTEXVST
Revenue Growth8435
Profitability3350
Valuation7250
Momentum8750
Theme Purity5399
Moat5249
Catalysts5599
Market Position5252

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Frequently asked questions

Is TEX or VST the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) edges it at 83/100 versus 78/100 for TEX. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare TEX and VST?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.