Vistra Corp. (VST)

NYSE: VST · Real-Time Price · USD
136.99
-2.29 (-1.64%)
May 5, 2025, 10:08 AM EDT - Market open
-1.64%
Market Cap 46.43B
Revenue (ttm) 17.22B
Net Income (ttm) 2.47B
Shares Out 338.96M
EPS (ttm) 7.00
PE Ratio 19.57
Forward PE 19.48
Dividend $0.89 (0.65%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 18, 2025
Volume 793,672
Open 136.99
Previous Close 139.28
Day's Range 136.15 - 137.50
52-Week Range 66.50 - 199.84
Beta 1.23
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 167.33 (+22.15%)
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 $167.33, which is an increase of 22.15% from the latest price.

Price Target
$167.33
(22.15% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Vistra Powers Forward

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22 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Vistra Stock Gets A Mag 7 Bump Before Earnings

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3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Vistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock

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3 days ago - PRNewsWire

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7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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10 days ago - CNBC Television

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20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Vistra to Report First Quarter Results on May 7, 2025

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27 days ago - PRNewsWire

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Vistra's Deep Selloff Is Well Warranted - Observe 200-Day Moving Averages

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Vistra Corp. (VST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Vistra's Q4 Earnings Top Estimates as Nuclear Power Demand Rises

Vistra Corp. (VST) on Thursday reported better profits than expected for the fourth quarter amid rising demand for its nuclear power.

2 months ago - Investopedia

Vistra Stock Jumps on Stronger Fourth-Quarter Earnings

The energy company tops analysts' forecasts for fourth-quarter Ebitda and reiterates its 2025 guidance.

2 months ago - Barrons

Vistra Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

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