Vistra Corp. (VST)

NYSE: VST · Real-Time Price · USD
158.16
+3.44 (2.22%)
At close: May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
157.75
-0.41 (-0.26%)
After-hours: May 23, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
2.22%
Market Cap 53.67B
Revenue (ttm) 18.10B
Net Income (ttm) 2.23B
Shares Out 339.33M
EPS (ttm) 6.38
PE Ratio 24.78
Forward PE 22.82
Dividend $0.89 (0.56%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 18, 2025
Volume 7,255,713
Open 156.56
Previous Close 154.72
Day's Range 154.65 - 159.43
52-Week Range 66.50 - 199.84
Beta 1.18
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 172.33 (+8.96%)
Earnings Date May 7, 2025

About VST

Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the United States. It operates through five segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, and Asset Closure. The company retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across states in the United States and the District of Columbia. It also involved in the electricity generation, wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management a... [Read more]

Sector Utilities
Founded 1882
Employees 6,850
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol VST
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Vistra's revenue was $17.22 billion, an increase of 16.54% compared to the previous year's $14.78 billion. Earnings were $2.47 billion, an increase of 83.69%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for VST stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $172.33, which is an increase of 8.96% from the latest price.

Price Target
$172.33
(8.96% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

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Vistra Corp. (VST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Vistra Corp. (VST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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