NYSE:VST Vistra (VST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Tiny AI projects with huge promise hiding in plain sight … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free VST Stock Alerts $95.53 -1.38 (-1.42%) (As of 12:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$94.94▼$97.9050-Day Range$58.05▼$96.9152-Week Range$23.53▼$97.90Volume2.47 million shsAverage Volume6.21 million shsMarket Capitalization$33.19 billionP/E Ratio58.61Dividend Yield0.90%Price Target$82.50 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 RatingBuy3.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.2% Downside$82.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.32% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.91Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$15.40 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.02%From $3.61 to $4.08 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.3.95 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector40th out of 90 stocksElectric Services Industry18th out of 42 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 been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Vistra's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.32% of the float of Vistra has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVistra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vistra has recently increased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVistra has a dividend yield of 0.95%, which is in 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 52.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vistra will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.08% 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVistra has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Vistra this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest61 people have searched for VST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows25 people have added Vistra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% 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.Read more about Vistra's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vistra are expected to grow by 13.02% in the coming year, from $3.61 to $4.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 59.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 59.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 85.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVistra has a P/B Ratio of 7.03. 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 Weiss RatingsTiny AI projects with huge promise hiding in plain sight …I’ve developed a system that’s helped me find huge winners in the past. Now my system has alerted me to the next four altcoins that could be the next superstars.Click here to find out who they are. 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 HeadlinesMay 16 at 7:01 AM | marketbeat.comVistra Co. is a Utility that Trades Like Meme StockIt's hard to believe that a company in the utilities sector can be trading up 142.5% year-to-date, but it is happening for integrated retail electricity and power generation company Vistra Co. NYSE: VST.May 16 at 7:00 AM | marketbeat.comVistra Co. is a Utility that Trades Like Meme StockIt’s hard to believe that a company in the utilities sector can be trading up 142.5%YTD, but it is for integrated retail electricity and power company Vistra CoMay 15 at 3:18 PM | investorplace.comVST Stock Earnings: Vistra Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 14 at 8:20 PM | benzinga.comVistra Unusual Options Activity For May 14May 14 at 6:35 AM | americanbankingnews.comVistra (NYSE:VST) PT Raised to $109.00 at BMO Capital MarketsMay 13 at 1:17 AM | americanbankingnews.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from AnalystsMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$87.71May 11, 2024 | insidermonkey.comWhat Makes Vistra Corp. (VST) an Investment Bet?May 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVistra Energy (VST) Buy Rating Affirmed on Strong Financials and Promising Future GrowthMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra First Quarter 2024 Earnings: US$0.24 loss per share (vs US$1.72 profit in 1Q 2023)May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp (VST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth and Strategic ...May 8, 2024 | msn.comNew S&P 500 AI Play Jumps On First-Quarter Earnings As It Joins IndexMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp (VST) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed Financial ReviewMay 8, 2024 | investors.comNew S&P 500 AI Play Slides On First-Quarter Earnings As It Joins IndexMay 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra Reports First Quarter 2024 Results, Raises Expectations for Energy Harbor and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAMay 8, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Solar Stocks Positioned to Outperform This YearMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVistra Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:VST)May 6, 2024 | baystreet.caVistra Stock Added To The S&P 500 IndexMay 3, 2024 | msn.comVistra raises dividend by 1.2% to $0.2175May 3, 2024 | msn.comAI Play Joins S&P 500, Bitcoin Miner Rallies On DemotionMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Set to Join S&P 500; Aaon to Join S&P MidCap 400; Marathon Digital Holdings to Join S&P SmallCap 600May 3, 2024 | marketwatch.comVistra Corp. to join S&P 500 index, replacing Pioneer Natural ResourcesMay 3, 2024 | investorplace.comWinners Circle: 3 Promising Stocks to Buy With 100% UpsideMay 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred StockSee 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 Payable3/29/2024Today5/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/18/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal 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$82.50 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside-14.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.63 Trailing P/E Ratio59.45 Forward P/E Ratio26.84 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 Ratio1.11 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.78 billion Price / Sales2.28 Cash Flow$10.39 per share Price / Cash Flow9.33 Book Value$13.84 per share Price / Book7.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares347,460,000Free Float342,945,000Market Cap$33.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXEntergyNYSE:ETRDTE EnergyNYSE:DTEFirstEnergyNYSE:FEPPLNYSE:PPLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 94,842 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.184%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 137 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.057%Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoSold 2,454 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.011%Gabelli Funds LLCBought 5,000 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.001%Ascent Group LLCBought 3,734 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vistra stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Vistra's stock. Their VST share price targets range from $37.00 to $110.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $82.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 15.2%. 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 start of the year. Since then, VST shares have increased by 152.5% and is now trading at $97.28. 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, August 14th 2024. View our VST earnings forecast. How were Vistra's earnings last quarter? Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported ($0.48) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $1.02. The company earned $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.48 billion. Vistra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.72% and a net margin of 5.66%. How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra? Vistra declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.218 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $0.87 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.90%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 18th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. 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 0.95%. 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 52.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VST will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.08% 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), TCW Transform Systems ETF (NETZ), Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) and LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF (LSAT). 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.70%), LSV Asset Management (2.20%), Third Point LLC (1.29%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.20%), Castle Hook Partners LP (1.08%) and TD Asset Management Inc (0.85%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian K Ferraioli, Brookfield Asset Management In, Carrie Lee Kirby, Curtis A Morgan, 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. 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