NYSE:VST Vistra (VST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free VST Stock Alerts $68.65 +1.05 (+1.55%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$67.27▼$69.5050-Day Range$42.80▼$75.3652-Week Range$22.67▼$75.89Volume4.55 million shsAverage Volume5.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.88 billionP/E Ratio19.18Dividend Yield1.25%Price Target$63.50 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/Downside7.5% Downside$63.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.88Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$15.40 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.51 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector71st out of 98 stocksElectric Services Industry26th out of 38 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageVistra has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.52% of the float of Vistra has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVistra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vistra has recently increased by 1.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVistra pays a meaningful dividend of 1.26%, 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 24.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vistra will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.28% 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 0.88. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Vistra this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest50 people have searched for VST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 2% 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 8% 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 1.42% 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vistra are expected to remain at $4.24 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 19.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 19.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 78.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVistra has a P/B Ratio of 8.62. 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 Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! 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 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 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 HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) EVP Sells $4,556,207.24 in StockApril 17, 2024 | benzinga.comVistra's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is ThinkingApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSeaport Res Ptn Equities Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp. (VST) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's WhyApril 16, 2024 | benzinga.com$1000 Invested In Vistra 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayApril 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra to Report First Quarter Results on May 8, 2024April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTraders Buy High Volume of Call Options on Vistra (NYSE:VST)April 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra Prices Private Offerings of $500 Million of Senior Secured Notes and $1 Billion of Senior Unsecured NotesApril 9, 2024 | benzinga.comSmart Money Is Betting Big In VST OptionsApril 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra Announces Private Offerings of Senior Secured Notes and Senior Unsecured NotesApril 2, 2024 | msn.comLoeb's Third Point rises 8% in Q1, driven by activist strategy, source saysApril 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comNew TXU Energy Plan Automatically Delivers Free Energy When Customers Use it MostMarch 27, 2024 | benzinga.comLooking At Vistra's Recent Unusual Options ActivityMarch 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comA Closer Look at 4 Analyst Recommendations For VistraMarch 21, 2024 | nasdaq.comVST Quantitative Stock AnalysisMarch 20, 2024 | investing.comVistra Corp. EVP sells over $4.5 million in company stockMarch 20, 2024 | benzinga.comCheck Out What Whales Are Doing With VSTMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share PriceMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVST Jan 2026 75.000 callMarch 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 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 putSee 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 Earnings2/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/19/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today4/17/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Fiscal 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$63.50 High Stock Price Target$79.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.58 Trailing P/E Ratio19.18 Forward P/E Ratio16.19 P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$9.72 per share Price / Cash Flow7.06 Book Value$7.96 per share Price / Book8.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares347,890,000Free Float342,945,000Market Cap$23.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.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 CompetitorsTelefónicaNYSE:TEFTELUSNYSE:TUWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECAmerican Water WorksNYSE:AWKEntergyNYSE:ETRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFox Hill Wealth ManagementSold 8,767 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.008%Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLCSold 200 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 3,154 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.216%First Dallas Securities Inc.Sold 666 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.011%Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLCBought 568 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.011%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 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 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 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Vistra's shares. Their VST share price targets range from $37.00 to $79.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $63.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.5%. 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 stock has increased by 78.2% and is now trading at $68.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vistra's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our VST earnings forecast. How can I listen to Vistra's earnings call? Vistra will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Vistra's earnings last quarter? Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported ($0.48) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by $1.02. The company earned $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.48 billion. Vistra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.05% and a net margin of 10.10%. How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra? Vistra announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Shareholders 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 1.25%. 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 $0.86 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.26%. 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 24.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VST will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.28% 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), Adaptiv Select ETF (ADPV), Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO), TCW Transform Systems ETF (NETZ), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF (LSAT) and Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS). 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. (0.22%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.11%), Gunderson Capital Management Inc. (0.02%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.02%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.02%) and Signet Financial Management LLC (0.01%). 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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