NYSE:VST Vistra (VST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Must-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely Insane (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free VST Stock Alerts $88.26 +3.20 (+3.76%) (As of 06/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$84.55▼$90.6950-Day Range$65.66▼$106.2052-Week Range$24.60▼$107.24Volume8.74 million shsAverage Volume7.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$30.67 billionP/E Ratio54.15Dividend Yield0.97%Price Target$87.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vistra alerts: Email Address Vistra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.5% Downside$87.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.34Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$9.67 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth19.74%From $3.80 to $4.55 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.4.30 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector21st out of 87 stocksElectric Services Industry7th out of 41 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 Shorted3.48% of the float of Vistra has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVistra has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vistra has recently increased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVistra pays a meaningful dividend of 1.01%, 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 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 18.90% 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 4.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVistra has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.95 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Vistra this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest80 people have searched for VST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows30 people have added Vistra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $9,670,227.00 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vistra are expected to grow by 19.74% in the coming year, from $3.80 to $4.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 54.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vistra is 54.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 90.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVistra has a P/B Ratio of 11.09. 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 Crypto 101 MediaShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.Click here now to get your copy. 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, 2024 | 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, 2024 | 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 CoJune 10 at 6:15 AM | investorplace.comGrowth Stock Gurus: 3 Picks That Will Impart Wisdom to Your Wealth-Building StrategyJune 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from AnalystsMay 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comVistra Announces Plans to Add Up to 2,000 MW of Gas-Fueled Dispatchable Power in ERCOTMay 29, 2024 | msn.comC$ weakens as rise in global bond yields spooks investorsMay 29, 2024 | benzinga.comThis Is What Whales Are Betting On VistraMay 29, 2024 | sg.news.yahoo.comIndia's Tata Steel Q4 profit falls on lower prices, restructuring expensesMay 29, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWall St drops as rate worries push bond yields higherMay 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Excited About Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) 11% Return On Equity?May 28, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comDollar steady ahead of inflation data, yen wobblesMay 28, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comIndia's Gautam Adani in talks to buy stake in fintech Paytm, Times of India saysMay 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPeeling Back The Layers: Exploring Vistra Through Analyst InsightsMay 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comForget Magnificent Seven: Hedge Funds are Pouring Money Into This Utility Stock to Cash In On AI BoomMay 27, 2024 | benzinga.comEvaluating Vistra Against Peers In Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers IndustryMay 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Trading At A 47% Discount?May 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) The Best Energy Dividend Stock of 2024?May 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comTXU Energy Announces Recipients of 2024 Energy Leadership AwardsMay 21, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Growth Stocks That Could Be Millionaire-Makers: May EditionMay 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)?May 19, 2024 | nasdaq.comValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - VSTMay 16, 2024 | investors.comInvestors Make Crazy AI Money On These Sleeper StocksMay 15, 2024 | investorplace.comVST Stock Earnings: Vistra Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 14, 2024 | benzinga.comVistra Unusual Options Activity For May 14May 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$87.71See 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/19/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Last Earnings5/09/2024Today6/10/2024Ex-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$87.83 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.63 Trailing P/E Ratio54.15 Forward P/E Ratio23.23 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 Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.78 billion Price / Sales2.08 Cash Flow$10.02 per share Price / Cash Flow8.81 Book Value$7.96 per share Price / Book11.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares347,460,000Free Float342,526,000Market Cap$30.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.03 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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 CompetitorsSouthernNYSE:SOConstellation EnergyNASDAQ:CEGAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPDominion EnergyNYSE:DEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleBought 1,342 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.005%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 78,283 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.026%PGGM InvestmentsBought 35,065 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.012%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 9,801 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.007%Invst LLCBought 15,352 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.004%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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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? 7 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Vistra's shares. Their VST share price targets range from $37.00 to $110.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $87.83 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.5%. 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 the year. Since then, VST stock has increased by 129.1% and is now trading at $88.2650. 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) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.39. The company earned $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 5.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.72%. How often does Vistra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vistra? Vistra declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 2nd. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 18th. This is an increase 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 1.01%. 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 18.90% 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 Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF (LSAT), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF (COWS) and Fidelity Stocks For Inflation ETF (FCPI). 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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.70%), LSV Asset Management (2.20%), Third Point LLC (1.29%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.20%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.09%) and Castle Hook Partners LP (1.08%). 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. 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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