Vistra (VST) Expected to Release Earnings on Friday

Vistra (NYSE:VST) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, November 6th. Analysts expect Vistra to announce earnings of $2.98 per share and revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 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 analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 108.68% and a net margin of 11.55%. On average, analysts expect Vistra to post $8.93 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10.51 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vistra Stock Performance

VST stock opened at $120.17 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $144.73 and its 200-day moving average is $153.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87. The company has a market cap of $40.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.30 and a beta of 1.37. Vistra has a twelve month low of $117.27 and a twelve month high of $196.80.

Vistra Increases Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vistra news, CEO James A. Burke acquired 4,465 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price 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. This represents a 0.39% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Scott Hudson sold 22,222 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $49,469,648.10. This represents a 6.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra is expected to report higher revenue and earnings for Q3 2026 on Nov. 6, supported by robust power demand, hedging and increased capacity revenue. The revenue consensus is $7.44 billion, up about 50% year over year. Vistra Set for Q3 Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating, providing a counterpoint to recent downgrades. Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Vistra
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp cut its rating on Vistra from Overweight to Sector Weight. Separately, a Seeking Alpha analysis downgraded the stock to Hold, citing technical weakness and uncertainty around post-election regulation. KeyCorp rating changes Vistra: Midterms Uncertainty Casts Dark Clouds
• Negative Sentiment: Risks highlighted include possible Texas data-center moratoriums, volatile ERCOT power prices and legislative uncertainty that could constrain future growth. Vistra’s prior quarterly results also missed analyst expectations, although it reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6.8 billion to $7.6 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VST. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Vistra from $227.00 to $226.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Siebert Williams Shank started coverage on Vistra in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $202.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Vistra from $212.00 to $198.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Vistra from $222.00 to $221.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $181.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $202.43.

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.