Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST – Free Report) – Stock analysts at Scotiabank raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Vistra in a report released on Wednesday, July 15th. Scotiabank analyst A. Weisel now anticipates that the company will earn $9.14 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $9.09. Scotiabank has a “Outperform” rating and a $298.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vistra’s current full-year earnings is $9.52 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Vistra’s FY2027 earnings at $11.16 EPS.
Several other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $210.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.62.
Vistra Price Performance
Shares of NYSE VST opened at $152.67 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.57 and a beta of 1.40. Vistra has a one year low of $132.66 and a one year high of $219.82. The company’s fifty day moving average is $154.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $158.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.90.
Vistra (NYSE:VST – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $1.55. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vistra in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in Vistra by 74.8% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 215 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Vistra
In related news, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 4,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $736,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,561,600. This represents a 32.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total value of $37,332.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 53,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,109,918. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 41,588 shares of company stock worth $6,739,227 in the last three months. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Vistra Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were given a dividend of $0.229 per share. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.41%.
Key Vistra News
Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:
- Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc reiterated its Buy rating on Vistra, adding to recent bullish sentiment from Wall Street. KeyBanc Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vistra Corp (VST)
- Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target on Vistra to $298 from $293 and kept a sector outperform rating, signaling expectations for meaningful upside. Scotiabank price target raise
- Positive Sentiment: News that Vistra secured PJM capacity improved visibility into future revenue, which is important for a power generator with a large capital base. Vistra Secures PJM Capacity, Bolstering Future Revenue Visibility
- Positive Sentiment: Several reports point to stronger demand from data centers and rising capital investment in nuclear, solar, storage, and gas assets, which could support long-term earnings growth and grid reliability. Why Is Vistra (NYSE:VST) Benefiting From Data Center Demand? Can Increased Capital Investments Boost VST Stock’s Performance?
- Neutral Sentiment: Vistra was also mentioned on CNBC’s Final Trades and in momentum-focused market coverage, which can add attention but does not change fundamentals by itself. Meta, Vistra, T Rowe Price and a health care stock on CNBC’s Final Trades
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent “rises higher than market” and momentum articles mainly reflect the stock’s recent strength rather than a new catalyst. Vistra Corp. (VST) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is an integrated power company that develops, owns and operates electricity generation and retail businesses in the United States. The company’s operations span wholesale power production—through a diversified fleet of thermal and lower‑carbon generation assets—and retail electricity supply to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Vistra serves organized wholesale markets and competitive retail markets, with a notable presence in Texas and other regional U.S. power markets.
Vistra’s core activities include the ownership and operation of generation facilities, the commercial dispatch and optimization of those assets into wholesale markets, and the sale of electricity and related services to end-use customers through its retail brands.
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