NYSE:VST Vistra (VST) Stock Forecast, Price & News $24.82 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 05:33 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.77▼$25.0650-Day Range$22.97▼$25.2252-Week Range$20.76▼$27.29Volume1.51 million shsAverage Volume3.54 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.26 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.18%Price Target$33.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vistra MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.0% Upside$33.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.00Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$852,970 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.83%From $2.77 to $3.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.70 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector18th out of 87 stocksElectric Services Industry8th out of 43 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVistra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.00, Vistra has a forecasted upside of 33.0% from its current price of $24.82.Amount of Analyst CoverageVistra has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.43% of the float of Vistra has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVistra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vistra has recently increased by 7.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVistra pays a meaningful dividend of 3.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVistra has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vistra will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.73% next year. This indicates that Vistra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VST. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVistra has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Vistra this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for VST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Vistra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vistra insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $852,970.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.36% of the stock of Vistra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.47% of the stock of Vistra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vistra are expected to grow by 10.83% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $3.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vistra is -31.82, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vistra is -31.82, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVistra has a P/B Ratio of 3.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vistra (NYSE:VST) StockVistra Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of electricity and power generation. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. The Retail segment sells electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Texas and East segments are involved in electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management activities, fuel production and fuel logistics management. The West segment represents the company's electricity generation operations in CAISO. The Sunset segment includes generation plants with announced retirement plans. The Asset Closure segment refers to the decommissioning and reclamation of retired plants and mines. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.Read More Receive VST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vistra and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VST Stock News HeadlinesJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Insiders Added US$4.6m Of Stock To Their HoldingsJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Insiders Added US$4.6m Of Stock To Their Holdings \June 9, 2023 | Vector Vest (Ad)Master the Market: Free Stock Analysis + Buy/Sell/Hold Signals!Get a full report that tells you what a stock is really worth, how safe the stock is, and if the timing is right to buy the stock. Plus a definitive Buy, Sell, Hold recommendation. May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report Highlighting Continued Responsible Transformation & DecarbonizationMay 24, 2023 | benzinga.comVistra Stock (NYSE:VST), Guidance and ForecastMay 23, 2023 | benzinga.comVistra Stock (NYSE:VST), Insider Trading ActivityMay 23, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Vistra (VST) Worth $116.94KMay 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for VistraJune 9, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Vistra Stands With AnalystsMay 22, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Vistra (VST) Overweight RecommendationMay 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVistra Looks Forward With Proposed Nuclear AcquisitionMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2025 EPS Estimates for Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Cut by AnalystMay 12, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Vistra (VST) Worth $88.91KMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: Vistra Corp.May 10, 2023 | msn.comVistra Energy reports Q1 resultsMay 10, 2023 | msn.comVistra's Earnings: A PreviewMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVistra's (NYSE:VST) Returns On Capital Are Heading HigherMay 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVistra Corp. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Estimate Vistra Corp. (VST) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVistra (VST) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Offer Predictions for Vistra Corp.'s FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:VST)April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBest Income Stocks to Buy for April 25thApril 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVistra: A Solid Bet To Outperform In A RecessionApril 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVistra to Report First Quarter Results on May 9, 2023April 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVistra Is Becoming A Nuclear Energy PowerhouseSee More Headlines VST Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VST Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/21/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings5/09/2023Today6/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/20/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:VST CUSIPN/A CIK1692819 Webwww.vistraenergy.com Phone(214) 812-4600FaxN/AEmployees4,910Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$33.00 High Stock Price Forecast$35.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$31.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+32.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.78) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-1,227,000,000.00 Net Margins-1.62% Pretax Margin-2.06% Return on Equity30.40% Return on Assets2.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.71 Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.73 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$2.39 per share Price / Cash Flow10.47 Book Value$7.33 per share Price / Book3.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares373,030,000Free Float367,954,000Market Cap$9.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Key ExecutivesJames A. BurkePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorStephen J. MuscatoPresident-Wholesale Operations & DevelopmentKristopher E. MoldovanChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentTom FarrahChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentStephanie Zapata MooreChief Compliance Officer, EVP & General CounselKey CompetitorsPinnacle West CapitalNYSE:PNWBrookfield Renewable PartnersNYSE:BEPKorea Electric PowerNYSE:KEPNRG EnergyNYSE:NRGOGE EnergyNYSE:OGEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Bought 21,020 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.078%Prelude Capital Management LLCSold 1,381 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.017%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 32,973 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.071%Toroso Investments LLCBought 68,633 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.018%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 260,905 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.844%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vistra stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VST shares. View VST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vistra's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Vistra's shares. Their VST share price forecasts range from $31.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $33.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.0% 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 start of the year. Since then, VST shares have increased by 7.0% and is now trading at $24.82. 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 Friday, August 4th 2023. View our VST earnings forecast. How were Vistra's earnings last quarter? Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.30. The company had revenue of $4.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $417.60 million. Vistra had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.40% and a negative net margin of 1.62%. How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra? Vistra declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 21st will be given a dividend of $0.204 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 20th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. 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 Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU) and First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV). Is Vistra a good dividend stock? Vistra (NYSE:VST) pays an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.14%. Read our dividend analysis for VST. 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). What is Vistra's stock symbol? Vistra trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VST." Who are Vistra's major shareholders? Vistra's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.90%), FMR LLC (5.59%), LSV Asset Management (2.33%), State Street Corp (1.98%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.91%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Arcilia Acosta, Brian K Ferraioli, Brian K Ferraioli, Brookfield Asset Management In, Curtis A Morgan, James A Burke, James A Burke, 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Vistra's stock price today? One share of VST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.82. How much money does Vistra make? Vistra (NYSE:VST) has a market capitalization of $9.26 billion and generates $13.73 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-1,227,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.78) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vistra have? The company employs 4,910 workers across the globe. How can I contact Vistra? Vistra's mailing address is 6555 Sierra Drive, Irving TX, 75039. The official website for the company is www.vistraenergy.com. The company can be reached via phone at (214) 812-4600 or via email at investor@vistraenergy.com. 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