Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Receives $230.62 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the seventeen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $229.8750.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on VST shares. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 target price on Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price target on Vistra in a research note on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Vistra from $230.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Vistra from $233.00 to $227.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th.

Trending Headlines about Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Vistra, adding support to the long-term investment case. Vistra Corp Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $208 to $212 and maintained an Overweight rating, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Morgan Stanley price target report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to favor Vistra over NRG Energy, citing stronger return on equity, margins, earnings momentum and market-share gains, although VST carries a higher valuation. VST or NRG Which Utility Stock Has Greater Upside Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra is included among utility stocks expected to outperform second-quarter earnings estimates. Its growth outlook is supported by rising electricity demand from data centers and hyperscalers, while share repurchases and a planned $3 billion buyback-and-dividend program may provide additional shareholder support. Utility stocks expected to outperform earnings estimates Vistra strategic edge and rising energy demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually high, with traders acquiring approximately 39,705 contracts, about 30% above typical volume. This signals speculative bullish interest but does not guarantee near-term buying in the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen reduced its price target from $230 to $222, even while retaining a Buy rating. The reduction likely contributed to near-term selling pressure and reinforced concerns about valuation or expectations. Vistra trading following analyst downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Vistra underperformed while the broader market improved, indicating company-specific selling rather than a broad market decline. Recent weakness also places the shares below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, a potentially negative technical signal.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra

In other Vistra news, Director Scott B. Helm sold 25,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $4,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 232,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,152,000. The trade was a 9.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, 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 Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $1,105,000.00. Following the sale, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vistra

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in Vistra by 95.1% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 177,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,638,000 after acquiring an additional 86,393 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Vistra in the 4th quarter worth approximately $746,729,000. Payden & Rygel grew its stake in shares of Vistra by 3,118.2% during the 4th quarter. Payden & Rygel now owns 35,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,711,000 after purchasing an additional 34,300 shares during the period. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,875,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vistra by 34.4% during the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 188,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,479,000 after purchasing an additional 48,378 shares in the last quarter. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vistra Trading Down 5.4%

NYSE VST opened at $148.54 on Wednesday. Vistra has a 12-month low of $132.66 and a 12-month high of $219.82. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $156.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $158.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The stock has a market cap of $50.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.88 and a beta of 1.40.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%. On average, analysts forecast that Vistra will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a $0.229 dividend. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.41%.

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.