The Ultimate AI Power Supercycle Winner: NextEra Energy or Vistra Stock?

NextEra Energy and Vistra are positioned to capitalize on AI-driven electricity demand growth. NextEra is pursuing a $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy to expand its regulated utility network and data center presence, while Vistra is leveraging its nuclear and natural gas generation fleet with long-term contracts from Meta and AWS. The analyst recommends Vistra for higher upside potential despite higher valuation multiples, citing its direct exposure to AI power demand and lower debt burden compared to NextEra's post-acquisition leverage.