Vistra Corp. (VST)

NYSE: VST · Real-Time Price · USD
131.82
-3.12 (-2.31%)
At close: Mar 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
131.21
-0.61 (-0.46%)
After-hours: Mar 25, 2025, 7:06 PM EST
-2.31%
Market Cap 44.68B
Revenue (ttm) 17.22B
Net Income (ttm) 2.47B
Shares Out 338.96M
EPS (ttm) 7.00
PE Ratio 18.83
Forward PE 17.93
Dividend $0.88 (0.67%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 20, 2025
Volume 6,813,052
Open 134.35
Previous Close 134.94
Day's Range 128.00 - 134.34
52-Week Range 64.26 - 199.84
Beta 1.23
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 162.89 (+23.57%)
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 $162.89, which is an increase of 23.57% from the latest price.

Price Target
$162.89
(23.57% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

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