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ELP vs VST
Side-by-side comparison of Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) (ELP) and Vistra Corp. (VST): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ELP and VST operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- VST is the larger of the two at $52.18B, about 3.2x ELP ($16.50B).
- VST has hit the wire 12 times in the past 4 weeks while ELP has been quiet.
- VST has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for ELP).
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to industrial, residential, commercial, rural, and other customers primarily in the State of Paraná, Brazil. As of December 31, 2019, the company operated 19 hydroelectric plants, 25 wind plants, and one thermoelectric plant with a total installed capacity of 5,742.0 megawatts; and owned and operated 3,389 kilometers of transmission lines and 199,952.6 kilometers of distribution lines. It holds concessions to distribute electricity in 399 municipalities in the State of Paraná and in the municipality of Porto União in the State of Santa Catarina. The company also provides telecommunication services to corporate clients, including supermarkets, universities, banks, internet service providers, and television networks, as well as to retail clients; and broadband internet access to public elementary and middle schools. In addition, it supplies piped gas to 47,238 customers, including thermoelectric plants, cogeneration plants, gas stations, other businesses, and residences through a gas distribution network covering 833 kilometers in the State of Paraná. Companhia Paranaense de Energia  COPEL was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.
Vistra Corp.
Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electricity business in the United States. It operates through six segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. The company retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 20 states in the United States and the District of Columbia. It is also involved in the electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. The company serves approximately 4.5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It has a generation capacity of approximately 38,700 megawatts with a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Vistra Energy Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Corp. in July 2020. Vistra Corp. was founded in 1882 and is based in Irving, Texas.
Latest ELP
- COPEL - Copel's Recurring Ebitda Amounted to R$ 1,754.6 Million in 1Q26, a 16.7% Increase Compared to the R$ 1,503.2 Million Recorded in 1Q25
- COPEL - Copel Recorded Recurring Ebitda of R$ 1,358.1 Million in 4Q25, an Increase of 16.1% Compared to R$ 1,169.6 Million Recorded in 4Q24
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
Latest VST
- SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Montemayor Margaret sold $824,800 worth of shares (5,000 units at $164.96), decreasing direct ownership by 26% to 14,360 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 144 filed by Vistra Corp.
- Director Sult John R was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 77,214 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Pitesa John William was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 27% to 5,898 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Helm Scott B was granted 2,008 shares, increasing direct ownership by 0.79% to 257,200 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Barbas Paul M was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 53,494 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Crutchfield Lisa was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 34,618 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Baiera Gavin R. was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 51,641 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Acosta Arcilia was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 47,607 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ackermann Hilary E. was granted 1,268 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 68,852 units (SEC Form 4)