Should I buy or sell Vistra stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VST shares. View VST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Vistra's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Vistra's stock. Their VST share price targets range from $37.00 to $43.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $40.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VST shares performed in 2023?

Vistra's stock was trading at $23.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VST shares have increased by 53.7% and is now trading at $35.65. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Vistra's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024. View our VST earnings forecast .

How were Vistra's earnings last quarter?

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.77. The company earned $4.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.98 billion. Vistra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.79% and a net margin of 9.19%.

How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra?

Vistra announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.213 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $0.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. Read our dividend analysis for VST .

Is Vistra a good dividend stock?

Vistra (NYSE:VST) pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.36%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 24.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VST will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VST .

What ETFs hold Vistra's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Vistra (NYSE:VST) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) , First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) , BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI) , Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS) , First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV) , Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI) , Simplify Market Neutral Equity Long/Short ETF (EQLS) and First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Vistra own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vistra investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , CVS Health (CVS) , Intel (INTC) , Micron Technology (MU) , Phillips 66 (PSX) , Walt Disney (DIS) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Walmart (WMT) and AbbVie (ABBV) .

Who are Vistra's major shareholders?

Vistra's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (7.16%), Oaktree Capital Management LP (2.52%), LSV Asset Management (2.22%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.51%), Invesco Ltd. (1.45%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (1.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian K Ferraioli, Brian K Ferraioli , Brookfield Asset Management In, Curtis A Morgan , James A Burke, James A Burke , Julie A Lagacy , Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, Paul M Barbas , Scott A Hudson , Scott B Helm , Stephanie Zapata Moore and Stephen J Muscato . View institutional ownership trends .

Vistra Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:VST)

$35.65

+0.79 (+2.27%)

(As of 11/27/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $34.70
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$35.69
50-Day Range: $31.39
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$35.65
52-Week Range: $21.18
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$36.50

Volume: 3.56 million shs
Average Volume: 3.51 million shs
Market Capitalization: $12.75 billion

P/E Ratio: 10.49
Dividend Yield: 2.30%
Price Target: $40.33

Vistra MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13.1% Upside
$40.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.61
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 31.07%
From $3.54 to $4.64 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.78 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

11th out of 87 stocks

Electric Services Industry

9th out of 41 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vistra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $40.33, Vistra has a forecasted upside of 13.1% from its current price of $35.65.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vistra has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.26% of the float of Vistra has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vistra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vistra has recently decreased by 4.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vistra pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Vistra has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Vistra is 24.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Vistra will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.67% next year. This indicates that Vistra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VST.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vistra has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Vistra this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for VST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
11 people have added Vistra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vistra insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.36% of the stock of Vistra is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.31% of the stock of Vistra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vistra are expected to grow by 31.07% in the coming year, from $3.54 to $4.64 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vistra is 10.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.48.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vistra is 10.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 95.32.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vistra has a P/B Ratio of 4.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vistra Stock (NYSE:VST)

Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. The company operates through six segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 20 states in the United States and the District of Columbia. In addition, the company is involved in the electricity generation, wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. It serves approximately 3.5 million customers with a generation capacity of approximately 37,000 megawatts with a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Vistra Energy Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Corp. in July 2020. Vistra Corp. was founded in 1882 and is based in Irving, Texas.

VST Stock Price History

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VST Stock News Headlines

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Vistra (VST) Price Target Increased by 6.39% to 40.39

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November 15, 2023 | msn.com

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November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 7, 2023 | msn.com

Vistra's Q3 Financials Show Decline, Misses Estimates, But Optimistic About Robust 2025 Earnings Outlook

November 7, 2023 | reuters.com

Energy group Vistra's profit falls as hedging losses offset higher power demand

November 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vistra Corp. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vistra Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results; Initiates 2024 Guidance

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vistra Corp (VST) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income Drops to $502 Million, Adjusted EBITDA ...

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vistra Energy (VST) to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vistra: We Believe In The Potential For Strong CAGR The Next 5 Years

October 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The Return Trends At Vistra (NYSE:VST) Look Promising

October 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vistra to Report Third Quarter Results on Nov. 7, 2023

October 16, 2023 | msn.com

FERC review of Vistra's deal for Energy Harbor extended six months

October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vistra: Regulatory Nightmares Compounded By A Weak Balance Sheet (Rating Downgrade)

September 29, 2023 | msn.com

Vistra wins regulator's OK for license transfer from Energy Harbor nuclear plants

September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vistra Receives Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approval to Own & Operate Three Energy Harbor Nuclear Plants

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Will Vistra Corp. (VST) Gain on Rising Earnings Estimates?

September 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Expectations for Vistra's Future

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend: 9/19/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/29/2023
Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 11/28/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend: 12/19/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/06/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Electric services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Utilities
Current Symbol: NYSE:VST
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1692819
Web: www.vistraenergy.com
Phone: (214) 812-4600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,910
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $40.33
High Stock Price Target: $43.00
Low Stock Price Target: $37.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +13.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.40
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.49
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.07
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-1,227,000,000.00
Net Margins: 9.19%
Pretax Margin: 11.63%
Return on Equity: 17.79%
Return on Assets: 1.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.34
Current Ratio: 1.22
Quick Ratio: 1.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $13.73 billion
Price / Sales: 0.93
Cash Flow: $2.46 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.51
Book Value: $7.33 per share
Price / Book: 4.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 357,550,000
Free Float: 352,689,000
Market Cap: $12.75 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. James A. Burke (Age 55)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.5M
Mr. Kristopher E. Moldovan (Age 51)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $868.27k
Ms. Stephanie Zapata Moore (Age 50)
Executive VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Comp: $1.1M
Mr. Stephen J. Muscato (Age 52)
Executive VP & President of Wholesale Operations & Development
Comp: $1.45M
Mr. Scott A. Hudson (Age 59)
Executive VP & President of Retail
Comp: $1.33M
Ms. Margaret M. Montemayor (Age 45)
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
Mr. Tom Farrah
Senior VP & CIO
Ms. Carrie Lee Kirby (Age 55)
Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer
Comp: $625.91k
Ms. Meagan Horn
Vice President of Investor Relations, Sustainability and Purpose
Ms. Stacey H. Dore (Age 50)
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer & Executive VP of Public Affairs

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VST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vistra stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VST shares.
View VST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vistra's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Vistra's stock. Their VST share price targets range from $37.00 to $43.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $40.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VST shares performed in 2023?: Vistra's stock was trading at $23.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VST shares have increased by 53.7% and is now trading at $35.65.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Vistra's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024.
View our VST earnings forecast.
How were Vistra's earnings last quarter?: Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.77. The company earned $4.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.98 billion. Vistra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.79% and a net margin of 9.19%.
How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra?: Vistra announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.213 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $0.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.21.
Read our dividend analysis for VST.

Is Vistra a good dividend stock?: Vistra (NYSE:VST) pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.36%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 24.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VST will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for VST.
What ETFs hold Vistra's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Vistra (NYSE:VST) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Simplify Market Neutral Equity Long/Short ETF (EQLS) and First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU).
What other stocks do shareholders of Vistra own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vistra investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Phillips 66 (PSX), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT) and AbbVie (ABBV).
Who are Vistra's major shareholders?: Vistra's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (7.16%), Oaktree Capital Management LP (2.52%), LSV Asset Management (2.22%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.51%), Invesco Ltd. (1.45%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (1.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian K Ferraioli, Brian K Ferraioli, Brookfield Asset Management In, Curtis A Morgan, James A Burke, James A Burke, Julie A Lagacy, Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, Paul M Barbas, Scott A Hudson, Scott B Helm, Stephanie Zapata Moore and Stephen J Muscato.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Vistra?: Shares of VST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NYSE:VST) was last updated on 11/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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