Vistra (VST) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Vistra (NYSE:VST) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vistra a buy right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Vistra stock.
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Are investors shorting Vistra?

Vistra saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,840,000 shares, an increase of 23.4% from the March 31st total of 12,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,690,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 3.6% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Vistra's next earnings date?

Vistra is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were Vistra's earnings last quarter?

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) announced its earnings results on Friday, February, 25th. The company reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.14 by $1.69. The business earned $3.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.66 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 4.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.60%.
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How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra?

Vistra declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.177 per share on Thursday, June 30th. This represents a $0.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 21st. This is a boost from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17.
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Is Vistra a good dividend stock?

Vistra pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.61%. Vistra has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Vistra is 83.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Vistra will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.28% next year. This indicates that Vistra will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for VST?

6 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Vistra's shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate Vistra's stock price to reach $24.60 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.5%.
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Who are Vistra's key executives?

Vistra's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Curtis A. Morgan, CEO & Director (Age 61, Pay $4.58M)
• Mr. James A. Burke, Pres & CFO (Age 54, Pay $2.5M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Stephanie Zapata Moore, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 49, Pay $1.27M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Stephen J. Muscato, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 51, Pay $1.7M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Scott A. Hudson, Exec. VP & Pres of Retail (Age 58, Pay $1.59M)
• Ms. Carrie Lee Kirby, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 54)
• Ms. Meagan Horn, VP of Investor Relations, Sustainability and Purpose
• Ms. Sano Blocker, Sr. VP of Gov. Affairs
• Ms. Amanda Frazier, Sr. VP of Regulatory Policy
• Mr. Mathew J. Parker, Sr. VP & Chief Risk Officer

Who are some of Vistra's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Vistra include Eversource Energy (ES), CLP (CLPHY), Edison International (EIX), DTE Energy (DTE), FirstEnergy (FE), Fortis (FTS), Entergy (ETR), PPL (PPL), EDP - Energias de Portugal (EDPFY), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Avangrid (AGR), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (EBR), Korea Electric Power (KEP), Red Eléctrica Corporación (RDEIY) and NRG Energy (NRG).
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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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.02%), BlackRock Inc. (5.43%), LSV Asset Management (2.54%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.27%), State Street Corp (2.25%) and Mizuho Markets Americas LLC (1.74%). Company insiders that own Vistra 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 B Helm, Stephanie Zapata Moore and Stephen J Muscato.
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Which institutional investors are selling Vistra stock?

VST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Michigan Retirement System, Lasry Marc, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Fortress Investment Group LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, Angelo Gordon & CO. L.P., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., and Sound Shore Management Inc. CT. Company insiders that have sold Vistra company stock in the last year include Brookfield Asset Management In, Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, Stephanie Zapata Moore, and Stephen J Muscato.
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Which institutional investors are buying Vistra stock?

VST stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, PointState Capital LP, Cowa LLC, Electron Capital Partners LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Jupiter Asset Management Ltd., Twin Tree Management LP, and Portolan Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Vistra stock in the last two years include Arcilia Acosta, Brian K Ferraioli, Curtis A Morgan, James A Burke, Paul M Barbas, and Scott B Helm.
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How do I buy shares of Vistra?

Shares of VST 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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What is Vistra's stock price today?

One share of VST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.23.

How much money does Vistra make?

Vistra has a market capitalization of $10.89 billion and generates $12.08 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-1.27 billion in net income (profit) each year or $0.81 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Vistra have?

Vistra employs 5,060 workers across the globe.

What is Vistra's official website?

The official website for Vistra is www.vistraenergy.com.

How can I contact Vistra?

Vistra's mailing address is 6555 Sierra Drive, Irving TX, 75039. The company can be reached via phone at (214) 812-4600 or via email at [email protected].