Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Vistra (VST)

Vistra (NYSE: VST) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/5/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $231.00 to $210.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/2/2026 – Vistra was given a new $202.00 price target by Williams Trading.
• 10/2/2026 – Vistra is now covered by Siebert Williams Shank. They set a “buy” rating and a $202.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/1/2026 – Vistra had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $181.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – Vistra is now covered by Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $169.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – Vistra is now covered by Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $169.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/21/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $212.00 to $227.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/19/2026 – Vistra was given a new $255.00 price target by BNP Paribas Exane.
• 8/19/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $222.00 to $221.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/18/2026 – Vistra was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 8/13/2026 – Vistra was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 8/12/2026 – Vistra was given a new $206.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 8/10/2026 – Vistra had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $212.00 price target on the stock.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st were paid a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 21st. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.2290. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.54%.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In related news, EVP Scott Hudson sold 44,444 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.82, for a total transaction of $6,747,488.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 331,137 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,273,219.34. This represents a 11.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO James A. Burke acquired 4,465 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $135.25 per share, with a total value of $603,891.25. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,146,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $155,044,108. The trade was a 0.39% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is an integrated energy company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company operates electricity generation facilities and provides electricity and related energy services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage assets.

Vistra also operates a retail electricity business that offers power plans, renewable energy options, and energy-management services. Its retail brands include TXU Energy, Homefield Energy, Dynegy, and Ambit Energy, serving customers in competitive electricity markets across the United States.