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VST Stock Chart & Stats
$139.03
-$5.60(-3.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$139.03
-$5.60(-3.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$132.66 - $217.10
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.55M
Average Volume (3M)4.87M
Market Cap
$53.87B
Enterprise Value$75.72B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$435.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$19.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.8
Beta1.52
Next Earnings
Nov 06, 2026EPS Estimate
2.7Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.99
Shares Outstanding335,635,200
10 Day Avg. Volume6,332,067
30 Day Avg. Volume4,866,625
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 Cap1.41
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit36.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$219.50Price Target Upside57.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)8.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$22.49B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operational ReliabilityHigh fleet availability and improved generation EBITDA indicate effective maintenance execution and dependable operating performance. Sustained reliability supports capacity-market participation, improves asset utilization, and strengthens Vistra’s ability to convert its generation portfolio into recurring earnings.
Cash Generation And GuidanceReaffirmed guidance and substantial projected cash availability provide evidence of meaningful medium-term financial capacity. Stronger cash generation can fund accretive growth, shareholder returns, and selective debt reduction while supporting investment across Vistra’s power portfolio.
Strategic Digital Infrastructure PartnershipThe Helix partnership creates a structural channel to monetize Vistra’s existing generation assets and pursue new-build opportunities tied to digital infrastructure demand. A preferred power role may broaden customer access and support longer-duration growth beyond merchant power sales.
Bears Say
High LeveragePersistently high leverage leaves Vistra with less financial flexibility than a lightly indebted operator. Debt obligations can constrain capital allocation, increase sensitivity to earnings volatility, and make it harder to fund growth or absorb weaker market conditions without relying on asset sales or refinancing.
Volatile Free Cash FlowUneven free cash flow indicates that working-capital movements and capital spending can materially disrupt cash conversion even when accounting profits are strong. This variability reduces certainty around shareholder returns, debt reduction, and the pace at which Vistra can fund expansion internally.
Higher New-build CostsRapidly higher equipment and construction costs can make new generation projects harder to contract at attractive returns. This pressure may delay development, reduce investment opportunities, and force Vistra to accept more complex pricing or milestone structures to preserve project economics.
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 $217.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Vistra Corp’s market cap?
Vistra Corp’s market cap is $53.87B.
When is Vistra Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vistra Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 06, 2026 which is in 28 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 0.55%. See more information on Vistra Corp dividends here
What is Vistra Corp’s EPS estimate?
Vistra Corp’s EPS estimate is 2.7.
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 -0.558%.
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:
$219.50 (57.88% Upside)
$219.50 (57.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VST Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 4.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $12.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.99%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
41.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.68%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
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Ownership Overview
0.87% Insiders
27.80% Mutual Funds
0.28% Other Institutional Investors
44.15% Public Companies and Individual Investors









