Vistra Energy Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated power business in Texas. The company operates through Wholesale Generation and Retail Electricity segments. The Wholesale Generation segment engages in the electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. As of February 26, 2018, this segment had a fleet of generation facilities totaling approximately 14,000 megawatts of generation in Texas, including 2,300 megawatts fueled by nuclear power, 4,000 megawatts fueled by coal, and 7,500 megawatts fueled by natural gas. The Retail Electricity segment is involved in the retail sale of electricity and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers under the TXU Energy brand. This segment served approximately 1.7 million residential and business customers. The company was formerly known as TCEH Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Energy Corp. in November 2016. The company is based in Irving, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Phone214-812-4600
Debt
Current Ratio1.06
Quick Ratio0.93
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.43 billion
Price / Sales2.20
Price / Cash Flow8.19
Price / Book1.60
Profitability
Net Income$-254,000,000.00
Net Margins-5.94%
Return on Assets2.56%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,630
OptionableOptionable
Vistra Energy (NYSE:VST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vistra Energy's stock symbol?
Vistra Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VST."
How were Vistra Energy's earnings last quarter?
Vistra Energy Corp (NYSE:VST) released its earnings results on Friday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.09 billion. Vistra Energy had a negative net margin of 5.94% and a positive return on equity of 7.17%. Vistra Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 76.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. View Vistra Energy's Earnings History.
When is Vistra Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VST?
10 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Vistra Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $31.00. On average, they expect Vistra Energy's stock price to reach $26.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vistra Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vistra Energy?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vistra Energy.
Has Vistra Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about VST stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vistra Energy earned a coverage optimism score of 0.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Vistra Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vistra Energy include Southern (SO), Dominion Energy (D), American Electric Power (AEP), CLP (CLPHY), PPL (PPL), Eversource Energy (ES), DTE Energy (DTE), Korea Electric Power (KEP), FirstEnergy (FE), Edison International (EIX), Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNABY), Entergy (ETR), SSE PLC/S (SSEZY), Avangrid (AGR) and CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Who are Vistra Energy's key executives?
Vistra Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Curtis A. Morgan, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. J. William Holden III, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. James A. Burke, Exec. VP & COO (Age 51)
- Mr. Stephen J. Muscato, Chief Commercial Officer & Sr. VP of Vistra Corp. Services (Age 48)
- Mr. Scott A. Hudson, Sr. VP of Vistra Corp. Services (Age 55)
Who are Vistra Energy's major shareholders?
Vistra Energy's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Taylor Wealth Management Partners (0.09%), Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC (0.03%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.01%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%). Company insiders that own Vistra Energy stock include Apollo Management Holdings Gp,, Brian K Ferraioli, Carrie Lee Kirby, Curtis A Morgan, Elizabeth Christine Dobry, Hilary E Ackermann, J William Holden III, James A Burke, Sara Graziano and Scott B Helm. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vistra Energy.
Which major investors are selling Vistra Energy stock?
VST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold Vistra Energy company stock in the last year include Apollo Management Holdings Gp,, Carrie Lee Kirby, Curtis A Morgan, Elizabeth Christine Dobry, Hilary E Ackermann, J William Holden III, James A Burke and Sara Graziano. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vistra Energy.
Which major investors are buying Vistra Energy stock?
VST stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, Taylor Wealth Management Partners and Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Vistra Energy stock in the last two years include Brian K Ferraioli, Curtis A Morgan, J William Holden III, James A Burke and Scott B Helm. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vistra Energy.
How do I buy shares of Vistra Energy?
Shares of VST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vistra Energy's stock price today?
One share of VST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.73.
How big of a company is Vistra Energy?
Vistra Energy has a market capitalization of $12.00 billion and generates $5.43 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-254,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.96 on an earnings per share basis. Vistra Energy employs 1,630 workers across the globe.
What is Vistra Energy's official website?
How can I contact Vistra Energy?
Vistra Energy'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]
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