Vistra (NYSE:VST) Given New $202.00 Price Target at Seaport Research Partners

Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its price objective lowered by stock analysts at Seaport Research Partners from $226.00 to $202.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday. Seaport Research Partners‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 78.38% from the stock’s current price.

VST has been the topic of a number of other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane set a $255.00 price target on shares of Vistra and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Vistra from $196.00 to $194.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Vistra from $210.00 to $188.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Vistra from $227.00 to $226.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Vistra from $212.00 to $198.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $205.00.

Vistra Trading Down 5.9%

NYSE VST traded down $7.05 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $113.24. 9,002,360 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,247,821. Vistra has a 1-year low of $110.89 and a 1-year high of $196.80. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $153.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.01 billion, a PE ratio of 19.04 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.97.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by ($0.85). Vistra had a net margin of 11.55% and a return on equity of 108.68%. The company had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vistra will post 8.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO James Burke acquired 4,465 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $135.25 per share, with a total value of $603,891.25. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,146,352 shares in the company, valued at $155,044,108. This trade represents a 0.39% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 44,444 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.82, for a total value of $6,747,488.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 331,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,273,219.34. This represents a 11.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vistra

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Premier Financial Group purchased a new stake in Vistra during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Silicon Valley Capital Partners acquired a new position in Vistra during the second quarter worth about $39,000. Latitude Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vistra in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the third quarter worth approximately $43,000. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some bullish analysis argues that Vistra’s shift toward long-term power agreements and capacity revenues could make earnings more predictable. One article cites 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance growth of 21.8% and sees potential upside from the Cogentrix acquisition and Meta contracts. Vistra: The Market Is Underpricing Its Shift To Contracted Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the policy concerns, an analysis notes that most of Vistra’s 2027 output is hedged and estimates its free-cash-flow yield at over 10%, suggesting a potential valuation cushion if demand concerns ease. Vistra: Texas Turned Blue, And The 2026 Forecast Didn’t Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra is scheduled to report third-quarter results on November 6. Analysts expect revenue of about $7.44 billion, though results and management’s comments on Texas demand and data-center projects may shape near-term trading. Vistra Set for Q3 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: The main overhang is uncertainty after the Texas election: investors fear potential restrictions on data-center development could curb future electricity demand. Texas accounts for about 28% of Vistra’s EBITDA, making policy changes a material risk to growth expectations. Vistra Fell 14% on the Texas Election Vote
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc cut its rating on VST from Overweight to Sector Weight amid the Texas policy questions. Scotiabank also lowered its 2026 EPS estimate to $8.83 from $9.14, although it kept a Sector Outperform rating and $189 price target.
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option buying was unusually high, with 67,301 puts traded—69% above the average volume—signaling elevated demand for downside protection or bearish positioning.

About Vistra

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is an integrated energy company based in Irving, Texas. The company operates across electricity generation, power distribution support, energy marketing and retail electricity sales, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily in the United States.

Vistra owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power generation and energy storage facilities. Its assets include natural gas, nuclear, coal and renewable generation, as well as battery storage projects.