Vistra (VST) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Vistra (NYSE:VST) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, August 7th. Analysts expect Vistra to announce earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of $5.4251 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. On average, analysts expect Vistra to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vistra Trading Down 8.0%

NYSE:VST opened at $143.44 on Wednesday. Vistra has a 52 week low of $132.66 and a 52 week high of $219.82. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $156.11 and a 200 day moving average of $157.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.03 and a beta of 1.41.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s payout ratio is currently 15.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on VST. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 target price on Vistra in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Scotiabank upped their target price on Vistra from $293.00 to $298.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Vistra from $230.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $229.88.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In other news, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total value of $37,332.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 53,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,109,918. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $1,105,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 70,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,021,380. The trade was a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vistra

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vistra

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is an integrated power company that develops, owns and operates electricity generation and retail businesses in the United States. The company’s operations span wholesale power production—through a diversified fleet of thermal and lower‑carbon generation assets—and retail electricity supply to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Vistra serves organized wholesale markets and competitive retail markets, with a notable presence in Texas and other regional U.S. power markets.

Vistra’s core activities include the ownership and operation of generation facilities, the commercial dispatch and optimization of those assets into wholesale markets, and the sale of electricity and related services to end-use customers through its retail brands.