Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Vistra (VST)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Vistra (NYSE: VST) in the last few weeks:

• 7/31/2026 – Vistra was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/28/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $233.00 to $227.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $208.00 to $212.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $230.00 to $222.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Vistra had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
• 7/20/2026 – Vistra was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/16/2026 – Vistra was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/15/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $293.00 to $298.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $293.00 to $298.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Vistra had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – Vistra was given a new $187.00 price target by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – Vistra is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating and a $187.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – Vistra was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein to “strong-buy”.
• 6/15/2026 – Vistra had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Seaport Research Partners. They now have a $230.00 price target on the stock.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. Vistra’s payout ratio is currently 15.41%.

Insider Activity

In other Vistra news, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 4,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $736,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 9,760 shares in the company, valued at $1,561,600. This trade represents a 32.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Scott B. Helm sold 25,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 232,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,152,000. This trade represents a 9.72% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227. 0.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.