Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Stock Has Average Target Price of $202.43 According to Brokerages

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, nineteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $205.00.

A number of equities research analysts have commented on VST shares. Bank of America decreased their price target on Vistra from $196.00 to $194.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on Vistra from $207.00 to $189.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $206.00 price objective on Vistra and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Vistra from $231.00 to $228.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on Vistra from $190.00 to $189.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In related news, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 22,222 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.14, for a total transaction of $3,558,631.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 308,915 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,469,648.10. This represents a 6.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO James Burke bought 4,465 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $135.25 per share, with a total value of $603,891.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,146,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $155,044,108. This represents a 0.39% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vistra

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Vistra in the second quarter worth about $4,610,496,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Vistra during the second quarter valued at approximately $468,354,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Vistra during the second quarter valued at approximately $381,938,000. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Vistra during the second quarter valued at approximately $262,169,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the second quarter worth approximately $138,267,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see substantial upside. BMO Capital Markets lowered its price target to $188 but maintained an “outperform” rating. An investment analysis also points to growth in contracted power revenue and 2026 EBITDA guidance, while arguing the shares are undervalued. Vistra: The Market Is Underpricing Its Shift To Contracted Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra’s board approved dividends on preferred and common shares, providing a modest income-related positive amid the share-price weakness. Vistra (VST) Could Be 8% Undervalued On Dividend Approval
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra is scheduled to report third-quarter results on November 6. Analysts expect year-over-year revenue growth, but the report will be important for gauging performance and outlook amid recent uncertainty. Vistra Set for Q3 Earnings Release: Is the Stock a Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Negative Sentiment: The key concern is possible Texas policy changes after the election, including a potential pause on data-center development that could constrain future electricity demand. Texas represents about 28% of Vistra’s EBITDA, though much of its 2027 output is already hedged. Vistra downgraded at KeyBanc as Texas policy questions swirl after midterm election
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc cut its rating from “overweight” to “sector weight,” citing the policy uncertainty. Separately, Scotiabank trimmed its 2026 EPS estimate, and unusually heavy put-option activity suggests increased demand for downside protection.

Vistra Stock Down 6.1%

Shares of VST stock opened at $113.00 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.09 and a beta of 1.37. Vistra has a one year low of $110.89 and a one year high of $196.80. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $144.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $152.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by ($0.85). Vistra had a net margin of 11.55% and a return on equity of 108.68%. The firm had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. Sell-side analysts expect that Vistra will post 8.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.2310 per share. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 22nd. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Vistra’s payout ratio is 15.54%.

About Vistra

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is an integrated energy company based in Irving, Texas. The company operates across electricity generation, power distribution support, energy marketing and retail electricity sales, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily in the United States.

Vistra owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power generation and energy storage facilities. Its assets include natural gas, nuclear, coal and renewable generation, as well as battery storage projects.