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VST Stock Chart & Stats
$163.38
-$5.60(-3.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$163.38
-$5.60(-3.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$132.66 - $219.82
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.55M
Average Volume (3M)3.89M
Market Cap
$49.04B
Enterprise Value$75.72K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$435.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$19.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.4
Beta1.67
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
2.59Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.65%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.99
Shares Outstanding335,635,200
10 Day Avg. Volume4,108,110
30 Day Avg. Volume3,885,955
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.06
Price to Book (P/B)10.73
Price to Sales (P/S)3.23
P/FCF Ratio424.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$223.58Price Target Upside36.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)9.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$22.97B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation & Capital ReturnsSustained multi-billion cash generation provides durable financial flexibility: it funds sizable share repurchases, targeted accretive growth, and potential debt reduction while preserving liquidity for operations and investments, supporting credit improvement and longer-term shareholder return programs.
High Operational Reliability And Maintenance ExecutionConsistently high fleet availability and disciplined maintenance reduce unplanned outages and support dependable generation output. That reliability underpins contracted revenues, capacity products and hedging effectiveness, improving long‑term margin stability in competitive wholesale markets.
Secured PJM Capacity Positions Increase Revenue VisibilityLarge cleared capacity commitments lock in future capacity payments, diversifying cash flow away from short‑term energy price swings. This enhances multi‑year revenue visibility, supports planning for capital allocation, and mitigates reliance on volatile ERCOT energy prices.
Bears Say
High Leverage Constrains FlexibilityElevated leverage limits financial flexibility to pursue growth, absorb market shocks, or accelerate debt reduction. Interest and covenants can constrain capital allocation choices, making the company more sensitive to cyclical revenue swings and complicating targets for broader investment‑grade ratings.
Volatile Free Cash Flow And Weak Cash ConversionSignificant swings in free cash flow and inconsistent cash conversion from earnings increase execution risk for sustained buybacks and planned growth spend. Working‑capital and capex volatility make multi‑year funding plans less certain and stress liquidity during lower margin periods.
Market And Policy Headwinds Compress Merchant EconomicsStructural trends—lower ERCOT forwards, increased battery penetration reducing peak pricing, and materially higher new‑build costs—erode merchant margins and raise required contract prices. These factors can reduce project IRRs, slow new investments, and increase regulatory and commercial complexity over the medium term.
Vistra Corp News
VST FAQ
What was Vistra Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vistra Corp. lowest stock price was $132.66 and its highest was $219.82 in the past 12 months.
What is Vistra Corp.’s market cap?
Vistra Corp.’s market cap is $49.04B.
When is Vistra Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vistra Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 78 days.
How were Vistra Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Vistra Corp. released its earnings results on Aug 07, 2026. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.613 by -$0.853.
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 $0.23 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.65%. See more information on Vistra Corp. dividends here
What is Vistra Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Vistra Corp.’s EPS estimate is 2.59.
How many shares outstanding does Vistra Corp. have?
Vistra Corp. has 335,635,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vistra Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vistra Corp. reported an EPS of $0.76 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.613. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.559%.
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:
$223.58 (36.85% Upside)
$223.58 (36.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VST Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 57%
Sector Average 57%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Vistra Corp.
Vistra Corp., along with its various holdings, functions as a unified entity primarily engaged in retail electricity supply and power generation. The company organizes its operations across six distinct segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It directly provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Beyond its retail endeavors, Vistra also participates in generating electricity, facilitating wholesale energy transactions, managing commodity-related risks, producing fuel, and overseeing fuel logistics. With approximately 4.3 million customers, Vistra commands an impressive generation capacity of about 38,700 megawatts. This capacity is sustained by a diverse portfolio of facilities, including those powered by natural gas, nuclear energy, coal, solar, and advanced battery energy storage systems. The enterprise, initially known as Vistra Energy Corp., adopted its current name, Vistra Corp., in July 2020. Tracing its origins back to 1882, Vistra Corp. maintains its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.
VST Company Deck
VST Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a largely positive picture driven by strong second-quarter execution (Q2 Adjusted EBITDA up ~31% YoY, generation EBITDA up ~68%), excellent operational reliability (>97% fleet availability), robust cash generation (> $10B projected across 2026–2027) and disciplined capital return (>$6.5B repurchased to date). Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance and maintained 2027 midpoint opportunity while pursuing growth via strategic investments (Helix, Cogentrix, PJM nuclear PPAs) and preserving flexibility for further share buybacks. Offsetting these positives are market and policy headwinds—softening ERCOT forwards, battery-driven price compression, higher new-build costs, and Texas/market regulatory uncertainty (data center audits and evolving market constructs)—which create near-to-intermediate term visibility challenges. Overall, the company's operational and financial momentum outweighs the headwinds, but execution risks and regulatory developments remain important near-term variables.View all VST earnings summariesVST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$223.58
▲(36.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.89% Insiders
27.80% Mutual Funds
16.99% Other Institutional Investors
27.76% Public Companies and Individual Investors