NYSE:VST Vistra (VST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $71.14 +0.76 (+1.08%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$70.12▼$72.3050-Day Range$70.37▼$106.2052-Week Range$27.54▼$107.24Volume4.23 million shsAverage Volume6.59 million shsMarket Capitalization$24.72 billionP/E Ratio43.64Dividend Yield1.22%Price Target$87.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vistra alerts: Email Address Vistra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.5% Upside$87.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.45% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.32Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$29,969 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth24.25%From $4.99 to $6.20 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.54 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector15th out of 90 stocksElectric Services Industry8th out of 43 stocks 2.6 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVistra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.14, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVistra has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vistra's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.45% of the float of Vistra has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVistra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vistra has recently decreased by 14.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVistra pays a meaningful dividend of 1.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVistra does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vistra is 53.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vistra will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.03% next year. This indicates that Vistra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Vistra's 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVistra has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Vistra this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest77 people have searched for VST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows34 people have added Vistra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 55% 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 $29,969.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.42% of the stock of Vistra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.88% of the stock of Vistra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vistra's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vistra are expected to grow by 24.25% in the coming year, from $4.99 to $6.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 43.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 43.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.54.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVistra has a P/B Ratio of 8.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vistra's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIHeard about the 72-Hour Profit Surge? Read this…One of the most overlooked opportunities in the stock market is the 72-Hour Profit Surge... 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It serves approximately 4 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.Read More VST Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VST Stock News HeadlinesJuly 27 at 2:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by AnalystsJuly 25 at 6:18 PM | ca.finance.yahoo.comVST Apr 2025 80.000 callJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 1:16 PM | msn.comToday's Losers: Ford, Vistra, and MoreJuly 25 at 8:15 AM | seekingalpha.comIndependent Power Producers Sector Has Come Into FavorJuly 24 at 10:56 PM | benzinga.comVistra's Options Frenzy: What You Need to KnowJuly 23, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVST Oct 2024 55.000 putJuly 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVST Aug 2024 79.000 put (VST240830P00079000)July 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp. (VST) Stock Moves -0.1%: What You Should KnowJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTraders Buy Large Volume of Vistra Call Options (NYSE:VST)July 16, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra to Report Second Quarter Results on Aug. 8, 2024July 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVistra: AI Game Changer Is Just Getting StartedJuly 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVistra: AI Game Changer Is Just Getting StartedJuly 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra Pledges $1 Million to Aid Customers and Communities Impacted by Hurricane BerylJuly 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVistra Corp: Mismatch Of Demand, Supply Promises Bright FutureJuly 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVistra Corp: Mismatch Of Demand, Supply Promises Bright FutureJuly 6, 2024 | investors.comCopper, Gold Stocks Sparkle, Among 5 Leaders Near Buy PointsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/18/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:VST CUSIPN/A CIK1692819 Webwww.vistraenergy.com Phone(214) 812-4600FaxN/AEmployees4,870Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$87.83 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.63 Trailing P/E Ratio43.64 Forward P/E Ratio14.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.49 billion Net Margins5.66% Pretax Margin8.37% Return on Equity24.72% Return on Assets2.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.06 Current Ratio1.08 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.78 billion Price / Sales1.67 Cash Flow$9.47 per share Price / Cash Flow7.51 Book Value$7.96 per share Price / Book8.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares347,460,000Free Float342,526,000Market Cap$24.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James A. Burke (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.45MMr. Kristopher E. Moldovan (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.69MMs. Stacey H. Dore (Age 51)Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer & Executive VP of Public Affairs Comp: $1.8MMr. Stephen J. Muscato (Age 53)Executive VP & President of Wholesale Operations & Development Comp: $2.29MMr. Scott A. Hudson (Age 60)Executive VP & President of Retail Comp: $1.65MMs. Margaret M. Montemayor (Age 46)Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Tom FarrahSenior VP & CIOMs. Carrie Lee Kirby (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $625.91kMs. Meagan HornVice President of Investor Relations, Sustainability and PurposeMs. Stephanie Zapata Moore (Age 51)Executive VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Comp: $1.1MMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEnterprise Products PartnersNYSE:EPDEnergy TransferNYSE:ETAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPExelonNASDAQ:EXCXcel EnergyNASDAQ:XELView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 13,900 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.028%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 21,002 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.018%Bensler LLCBought 55,484 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.016%AlphaStar Capital Management LLCSold 2,011 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCBought 190 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VST shares performed this year? Vistra's stock was trading at $38.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VST stock has increased by 84.7% and is now trading at $71.14. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Vistra's earnings last quarter? Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $3.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 5.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.72%. Who are Vistra's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Vistra include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%), Sapient Capital LLC (0.34%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Brookfield Asset Management In, James A Burke, Scott B Helm, Curtis A Morgan, Scott A Hudson, Carrie Lee Kirby, Stephanie Zapata Moore, Paul M Barbas, Lisa Crutchfield, Brian K Ferraioli, Julie A Lagacy, Oaktree Capital Group Holdings 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Vistra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vistra investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Phillips 66 (PSX), Walt Disney (DIS) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). 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