Vistra (VST) News Today $217.88 +6.60 (+3.12%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$212.78 -5.11 (-2.34%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Vistra Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Vistra Up Today?Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) shares are trading higher amid fresh analyst upgrades and market momentum. Below are the key drivers investors should note: Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on VST from $200 to $207 and reiterated an Overweight rating, highlighting significant upside potential. Morgan Stanley Raises PT on Vistra Corp. (VST) to $207, Maintains ‘Overweight’ Rating Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank initiated coverage on VST with a Sector Outperform rating and a $256 price objective, implying roughly 17.5% upside. Vistra (NYSE:VST) Coverage Initiated at Scotiabank Positive Sentiment: Shares hit a new 12-month high, underpinned by strong sector fundamentals and renewed investor interest. Vistra (NYSE:VST) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy? Neutral Sentiment: Shares are up 3.1% following recent earnings and market commentary, prompting analyses on whether VST remains a buy. Vistra (NYSE:VST) Shares Up 3.1% – Here’s What Happened Neutral Sentiment: CEO James Burke stands to receive a $340 million payout tied to the company’s strategic push into fossil fuel and nuclear assets. Vistra CEO Burke poised for $340 million payout amid fossil fuel, nuclear revival Negative Sentiment: Insider selling continues as CEO James Burke sold 21,366 shares at an average price of $213.18 for a total of $4.55 million, trimming his stake by 8.48%. Insider Selling: Vistra (NYSE:VST) CEO Sells 21,366 Shares of Stock Negative Sentiment: On the following day, Burke sold an additional 21,360 shares at $211.50 each, totaling $4.52 million and reducing his holding by 8.39%. Vistra (NYSE:VST) CEO Sells $4,517,640.00 in Stock Posted 1h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. VST Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 Time Period Morgan Stanley Raises PT on Vistra Corp. (VST) to $207, Maintains ‘Overweight’ Rating2 hours ago | insidermonkey.comVistra (NYSE:VST) CEO Sells $4,517,640.00 in Stock2 hours ago | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Vistra (NYSE:VST) CEO Sells 21,366 Shares of Stock2 hours ago | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Shares Up 3.1% - Here's What Happened2 hours ago | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Sets New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?3 hours ago | marketbeat.comVistra CEO Burke poised for $340 million payout amid fossil fuel, nuclear revival4 hours ago | msn.comVistra initiated with an Outperform at Scotiabank4 hours ago | msn.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Coverage Initiated at ScotiabankSeptember 22 at 8:48 AM | marketbeat.comToth Financial Advisory Corp Increases Stock Holdings in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 22 at 5:00 AM | marketbeat.comOak Asset Management LLC Takes $311,000 Position in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 21 at 5:53 AM | marketbeat.comFulton Bank N.A. Acquires New Stake in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 21 at 4:12 AM | marketbeat.comWealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Has $19.47 Million Stake in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 21 at 4:03 AM | marketbeat.comVistra Corp.: Visible Earnings Growth With Upside OptionalitySeptember 20 at 8:16 AM | seekingalpha.comWright Investors Service Inc. Invests $359,000 in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 20 at 7:53 AM | marketbeat.comMiller Howard Investments Inc. NY Acquires 1,248 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 20 at 6:41 AM | marketbeat.comAssenagon Asset Management S.A. Boosts Stock Position in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 20 at 6:24 AM | marketbeat.comIFM Investors Pty Ltd Cuts Stock Position in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 20 at 5:46 AM | marketbeat.comReviewing Vistra (NYSE:VST) & ENGIE (OTCMKTS:ENGIY)September 20 at 2:25 AM | americanbankingnews.comVistra (NYSE:VST) CEO James Burke Sells 21,361 SharesSeptember 19 at 6:59 AM | insidertrades.com4,226 Shares in Vistra Corp. $VST Acquired by Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment GroupSeptember 19 at 6:40 AM | marketbeat.comExchange Traded Concepts LLC Acquires 12,970 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 19 at 5:11 AM | marketbeat.comSecure Asset Management LLC Purchases New Holdings in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 19 at 4:30 AM | marketbeat.com1,387 Shares in Vistra Corp. $VST Purchased by Sivia Capital Partners LLCSeptember 19 at 4:08 AM | marketbeat.comGateway Investment Advisers LLC Cuts Position in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 19 at 3:44 AM | marketbeat.com1,917 Shares in Vistra Corp. $VST Bought by Aaron Wealth Advisors LLCSeptember 19 at 3:44 AM | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Stock Rating Upgraded by Daiwa Capital MarketsSeptember 19 at 2:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Daiwa AmericaSeptember 19 at 2:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comJames Burke Sells 21,361 Shares of Vistra (NYSE:VST) StockSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comJames Burke Sells 21,358 Shares of Vistra (NYSE:VST) StockSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comPositive Report for Vistra Energy (VST) from Roth MKMSeptember 18, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comMarshall Financial Group LLC Purchases New Shares in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comPark Capital Management LLC WI Acquires New Position in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Raised to Strong-Buy at Daiwa AmericaSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comJackson Square Capital LLC Buys Shares of 9,460 Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comFinanciere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. Invests $1.25 Million in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comBalefire LLC Takes $390,000 Position in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comDaiwa upgrades Vistra, sees Talen underperformance reversingSeptember 17, 2025 | msn.comDaiwa Capital Markets Upgrades Vistra (NYSE:VST) to "Buy"September 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comIntelligence Driven Advisers LLC Makes New Investment in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comSapient Capital LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comPallas Capital Advisors LLC Has $9.98 Million Stake in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) CEO James Burke Sells 21,374 SharesSeptember 17, 2025 | insidertrades.comWestbourne Investments Inc. Grows Holdings in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comCzech National Bank Buys 4,800 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comEverpar Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) CEO Sells $4,335,502.16 in StockSeptember 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) CEO Sells $4,481,747.60 in StockSeptember 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comFiduciary Alliance LLC Sells 5,588 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comVistra (NYSE:VST) Sets New 52-Week High - Here's What HappenedSeptember 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comThurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. Has $900,000 Position in Vistra Corp. $VSTSeptember 15, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Vistra News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for VST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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