Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $219.33 According to Analysts

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $217.61.

VST has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho began coverage on Vistra in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $169.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Vistra from $212.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Vistra from $293.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Vistra from $222.00 to $221.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $181.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research report on Thursday, October 1st.

Insider Activity at Vistra

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vistra

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VST. Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in Vistra by 2.6% in the third quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 2,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vistra by 4.9% in the 1st quarter. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $227,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its position in shares of Vistra by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Portfolio Design Labs LLC grew its position in shares of Vistra by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Portfolio Design Labs LLC now owns 7,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,166,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First National Bank of Hutchinson raised its stake in shares of Vistra by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 4,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $680,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Energy conditionally committed up to $4.2 billion in loans to support Vistra’s nuclear expansion and extend the operating lives of plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The financing could lower capital requirements and strengthen the long-term value of the company’s nuclear assets. U.S. loan to Vistra
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to price in growing demand for reliable, around-the-clock power from AI data centers. Vistra’s long-term agreements with major customers, including Meta and New Era Energy, may provide greater revenue visibility and support future cash flow. Vistra growth and customer contracts
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamental commentary noted that second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA increased more than 30% year over year. Analysts remain broadly constructive, with reported price targets well above the current trading range, although estimates imply that much of the AI-power opportunity is already reflected in the valuation. Vistra earnings outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: The nuclear sector outlook describes 2026 as a period of “digestion rather than deterioration.” Investors are weighing strong AI-related demand against high capital spending, financing costs and the time required to expand generation capacity. Nuclear sector outlook
• Negative Sentiment: An executive sold 22,222 shares for approximately $3.6 million, while another report cited an insider sale of roughly $3.3 million. The transactions were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing their significance as a bearish signal, but they add near-term selling pressure. Vistra insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Vistra’s previous quarterly results missed consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue, making the November 6 report important. Investors will look for evidence that contracted demand and higher EBITDA can offset execution risks, substantial leverage and ongoing regulatory uncertainty.

Vistra Trading Up 3.6%

Shares of NYSE VST opened at $161.77 on Monday. Vistra has a fifty-two week low of $132.66 and a fifty-two week high of $217.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.97. The company has a market cap of $54.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.33 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $143.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $151.18.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by ($0.85). The business had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 11.55% and a return on equity of 108.68%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Vistra will post 9.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

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

Vistra Company Profile

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.