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Vistra Corp (VST)
NYSE:VST
VST Stock Chart & Stats
$165.99
-$7.38(-4.52%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$165.99
-$7.38(-4.52%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$90.51 - $219.82
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.36M
Average Volume (3M)5.16M
Market Cap
$55.93B
Enterprise Value$53.97B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.80B
Price to Earnings (P/E)79.9
Beta2.08
Next Earnings
May 13, 2026EPS Estimate
1.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.56%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.54
Shares Outstanding336,954,250
10 Day Avg. Volume4,187,243
30 Day Avg. Volume5,161,066
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.84
Price to Book (P/B)10.73
Price to Sales (P/S)3.09
P/FCF Ratio424.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.96
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-140.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$230.00Price Target Upside38.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)8.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)$23.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition Expands Generation PortfolioAnalyst highlights that the purchase of efficient gas-fired plants across major regional markets increases generation scale and positions the company to benefit from tighter supply and stronger regional power prices.
Data Center Demand And Hedging StrengthAnalyst highlights robust datacenter demand alongside a strong hedging program, showing the company can contract existing generation quickly and reduce execution risk for commercial deals.
Long-term ContractsAnalyst notes that long-term power purchase agreements with a major hyperscaler secure premium pricing for nuclear output and are expected to materially boost free cash flow, supporting a higher valuation for contracted assets.
Bears Say
Leverage And Shareholder DilutionAnalyst cautions that financing the deal with a mix of cash, newly issued stock, and assumed debt increases leverage and creates shareholder dilution risk that could pressure the balance sheet.
Market Structure And Auction UncertaintyAnalyst points out uncertainty in regional grid markets and changes to auction processes that could reduce expected revenues and require careful navigation of evolving market rules.
Regulatory And Divestiture RiskAnalyst warns that regulatory reviews related to the transaction could force divestitures and bring heightened scrutiny, complicating approvals and delaying expected transaction benefits.
Vistra Corp News
VST FAQ
What was Vistra Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vistra Corp lowest stock price was $90.51 and its highest was $219.82 in the past 12 months.
What is Vistra Corp’s market cap?
Vistra Corp’s market cap is $55.93B.
When is Vistra Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vistra Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 13, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Vistra Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Vistra Corp released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $0.543 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.306 by -$1.763.
Is Vistra Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vistra Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Vistra Corp pay dividends?
Vistra Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.227 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.56%. See more information on Vistra Corp dividends here
What is Vistra Corp’s EPS estimate?
Vistra Corp’s EPS estimate is 1.32.
How many shares outstanding does Vistra Corp have?
Vistra Corp has 336,954,250 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vistra Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vistra Corp reported an EPS of $0.543 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.306. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.833%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vistra Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Vistra Corp Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$230.00 (38.56% Upside)
$230.00 (38.56% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VST Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 825.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.5%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 60%
Bearish news 40%
Bearish news 40%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
34.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
17.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Vistra Corp
Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. The company operates through six segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 20 states in the United States and the District of Columbia. The company is also involved in the electricity generation, wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. It serves approximately 4.3 million customers with 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.
VST Company Deck
VST Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial story: record 2025 results, meaningful fleet expansion through acquisitions, large long-term nuclear PPAs, robust cash generation and disciplined capital allocation. Management highlighted operational resilience during adverse weather and a favorable demand backdrop (U.S. demand +2.5% y/y), and provided constructive multi-year cash-per-share targets. Notable challenges include specific plant outages, battery facility issues, regulatory and interconnection uncertainty in PJM, and that several growth benefits are backloaded into later years. Overall, the favorable achievements and materially improving cash and earnings visibility substantially outweigh the identified challenges.View all VST earnings summariesVST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$230.00
▲(38.56% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.53% Insiders
31.12% Mutual Funds
3.17% Other Institutional Investors
39.96% Public Companies and Individual Investors