Vistra Corp. (VST) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.23 on September 30th

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 29th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a dividend of 0.23 per share on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. This is a 0.4% increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23.

Vistra has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 6 consecutive years. Vistra has a dividend payout ratio of 11.0% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Vistra to earn $11.08 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.91 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 8.2%.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of VST stock opened at $148.31 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $156.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $158.12. Vistra has a one year low of $132.66 and a one year high of $219.82. The firm has a market cap of $50.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.84 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%.The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.22 billion. On average, analysts expect that Vistra will post 9.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Vistra to $212 and maintained a favorable view, providing a bullish valuation signal and potential support for the stock. Morgan Stanley Raises Vistra Price Target to $212
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley also issued a “Buy” rating, reinforcing the view that Vistra’s power-generation assets and exposure to rising electricity demand could offer further upside. Vistra Gets a Buy from Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.23 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 21. The roughly $75 million distribution offers continued shareholder returns and was described as a modest increase from the prior dividend. Vistra Declares Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra’s valuation appears mixed following its pullback. Potential growth from data-center electricity demand remains an investment theme, but new limits affecting data-center development in New York could constrain some expansion expectations. Vistra Stock Looks Reasonable Following New York Data Center Limits
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst downgrades and a pessimistic TD Cowen forecast pressured the shares, highlighting concerns about Vistra’s outlook and contributing to the recent decline. TD Cowen Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Vistra

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.