NYSE:VST Vistra (VST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Central Bank Gold Heist In Progress (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free VST Stock Alerts $62.49 +0.93 (+1.51%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$60.87▼$63.0250-Day Range$38.46▼$63.1152-Week Range$22.67▼$63.22Volume5.77 million shsAverage Volume6.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.74 billionP/E Ratio17.46Dividend Yield1.36%Price Target$52.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vistra alerts: Email Address Vistra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.0% Downside$52.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.83Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$15.40 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-3.76%From $4.26 to $4.10 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.3.42 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector64th out of 92 stocksElectric Services Industry28th out of 42 stocks 1.5 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 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $52.50, Vistra has a forecasted downside of 16.0% from its current price of $62.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageVistra has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.41% of the float of Vistra has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVistra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vistra has recently increased by 7.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVistra pays a meaningful dividend of 1.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVistra has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vistra is 23.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vistra will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.73% 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVistra has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Vistra this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest49 people have searched for VST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 188% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows26 people have added Vistra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 189% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vistra insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $15,404,397.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.36% of the stock of Vistra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.31% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vistra are expected to decrease by -3.76% in the coming year, from $4.26 to $4.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 17.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 156.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 17.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVistra has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVistra has a P/B Ratio of 7.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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.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 HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) EVP Sells $4,556,207.24 in StockMarch 17, 2024 | insidertrades.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore Sells 98,020 SharesMarch 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. 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NASDAQ: AAPL pull back sharply, some investors are wondering whether Nvidia stock may be overvalued.March 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) EVP Carrie Lee Kirby Sells 72,748 SharesMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share PriceMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVST Jan 2026 75.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comScott A. Hudson Sells 86,517 Shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) StockMarch 15, 2024 | benzinga.comVistra Unusual Options ActivityMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: EVP & President Vistra Retail Scott Hudson Sells 86,517 Shares of Vistra Corp ...March 14, 2024 | msn.comStill missing out on the market's incredible rally? Here's how to do even betterMarch 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVistra Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:VST)March 11, 2024 | bizjournals.comFormer Westar CEO Ruelle, champion of $14B merger, will step down as Evergy chairmanMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comChart of the Day: Vistra Energy - Rising Energy ConsumptionMarch 11, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVST Jan 2025 62.500 putMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVST May 2024 60.000 callMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVST Oct 2024 80.000 callMarch 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) EVP Sells $5,734,170.00 in StockMarch 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Trading Down 4.5% on Insider SellingMarch 8, 2024 | benzinga.comDecoding Vistra's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: EVP and General Counsel Stephanie Moore Sells 98,020 Shares of Vistra Corp (VST)March 7, 2024 | bizjournals.comVistra takes over at Beaver Valley nuclear power stationMarch 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra Announces Expansion of its Board of Directors with the Appointment of Bill PitesaMarch 4, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVST Dec 2024 65.000 callSee 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 Earnings11/05/2019Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/19/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Today3/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/19/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VST CUSIPN/A CIK1692819 Webwww.vistraenergy.com Phone(214) 812-4600FaxN/AEmployees4,870Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.50 High Stock Price Target$72.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside-16.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.58 Trailing P/E Ratio17.46 Forward P/E Ratio14.67 P/E Growth0.83Net Income$1.49 billion Net Margins10.10% Pretax Margin13.53% Return on Equity20.05% Return on Assets2.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.26 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio1.11 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.78 billion Price / Sales1.47 Cash Flow$9.57 per share Price / Cash Flow6.53 Book Value$7.96 per share Price / Book7.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares347,890,000Free Float343,154,000Market Cap$21.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.03 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James A. Burke (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.5MMr. Kristopher E. Moldovan (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $868.27kMs. Stephanie Zapata Moore (Age 51)Executive VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Comp: $1.1MMr. Stephen J. Muscato (Age 53)Executive VP & President of Wholesale Operations & Development Comp: $1.45MMr. Scott A. Hudson (Age 60)Executive VP & President of Retail Comp: $1.33MMs. 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. Stacey H. Dore (Age 51)Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer & Executive VP of Public Affairs More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEversource EnergyNYSE:ESCentrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - EletrobrásNYSE:EBRFirstEnergyNYSE:FEEntergyNYSE:ETRPPLNYSE:PPLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCarrie Lee KirbySold 72,748 sharesTotal: $4.56 M ($62.63/share)Scott A HudsonSold 86,517 sharesTotal: $5.11 M ($59.11/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 1,568,069 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.223%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 363,897 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 1.012%Stephanie Zapata MooreSold 98,020 sharesTotal: $5.73 M ($58.50/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vistra stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 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? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Vistra's shares. Their VST share price targets range from $37.00 to $72.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $52.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.0%. View analysts price targets for VST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VST shares performed in 2024? Vistra's stock was trading at $38.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VST shares have increased by 62.2% and is now trading at $62.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vistra? Vistra saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,910,000 shares, an increase of 26.6% from the January 31st total of 8,620,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,710,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 3.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Vistra's Short Interest. When is Vistra's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 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, 5th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.64. The business earned $3.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. Vistra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.05% and a net margin of 10.10%. The firm's revenue was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.61 EPS. How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra? Vistra declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 20th will be given a dividend of $0.215 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.86 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 19th. This is a positive change 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 $0.85 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.38%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 23.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VST will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.73% 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.89%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.22%), LSV Asset Management (2.28%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.72%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (1.56%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (1.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian K Ferraioli, Brian K Ferraioli, Brookfield Asset Management In, Carrie Lee Kirby, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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