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Vistra NYSE:VST Stock Report

Last Price

US$121.92

Market Cap

US$38.8b

7D

-3.9%

1Y

99.3%

Updated

12 Mar, 2025

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Vistra Corp.

NYSE:VST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$38.8b

VST Stock Overview

Operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the United States. More details

VST fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 69.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 7.79% per year

Earnings grew by 83.7% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Volatile share price over the past 3 months compared to the US market

Has a high level of debt


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Consensus Narrative from 17 Analysts

Planned Gas Capacity Additions In Texas Will Meet Rising Energy Demand

Key Takeaways Strategic acquisitions and power purchase agreements may enhance revenue streams and improve earnings with scale, efficiency, and regulatory support. Investments in renewable and gas capacity are expected to boost revenues, margins, and operational flexibility through cleaner, cheaper fuel sources.
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US$173.05
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29.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
7.79%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Vistra Corp. Competitors

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Talen Energy

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US$8.1b

Exelon

NasdaqGS:EXC

US$43.6b

Public Service Enterprise Group

NYSE:PEG

US$39.2b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Vistra
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$121.92
52 Week HighUS$199.84
52 Week LowUS$59.93
Beta1.23
1 Month Change-27.60%
3 Month Change-15.96%
1 Year Change99.35%
3 Year Change439.71%
5 Year Change867.62%
Change since IPO662.00%

Recent News & Updates

It's Down 35% But Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Mar 11
It's Down 35% But Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Vistra: Stay Long, Key Drivers Intact

Feb 28

Recent updates

It's Down 35% But Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Mar 11
It's Down 35% But Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Vistra: Stay Long, Key Drivers Intact

Feb 28

Vistra Stands To Benefit From The Energy State Of Emergency

Feb 11

Vistra: DeepSeek Sparks Undue AI Selling (Rating Upgrade)

Jan 27

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) 32% Share Price Surge

Jan 22
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) 32% Share Price Surge

Here's Why We Think Vistra (NYSE:VST) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 28
Here's Why We Think Vistra (NYSE:VST) Is Well Worth Watching

Power Play: Why Vistra Is My Favorite Utility Star

Dec 23

Vistra: Too Much Hype Priced In

Nov 22

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Looks Just Right With A 33% Price Jump

Nov 22
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Looks Just Right With A 33% Price Jump

What Is Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Share Price Doing?

Nov 15
What Is Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Share Price Doing?

Vistra: The Nuclear Hype Is Getting Out Of Hand (Rating Downgrade)

Oct 23

Nuclear News - Vistra, Constellation Energy, Denison Mines

Oct 09

Broken Equilibrium: How Vistra Is Growing Like A Startup

Oct 01

Are Investors Undervaluing Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) By 42%?

Oct 01
Are Investors Undervaluing Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) By 42%?

Vistra Energy Goes Nuclear

Sep 23

Cheap Vistra Stock Is Poised To Exploit Multiple, Strong Trends

Sep 17

What You Can Learn From Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) P/E

Sep 10
What You Can Learn From Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) P/E

Vistra Corp.: Essential Holding For Your Growth Portfolio

Aug 14

Vistra Corp: Mismatch Of Demand, Supply Promises Bright Future

Jul 14

What Is Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Share Price Doing?

Jul 13
What Is Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Share Price Doing?

Vistra: This Sector Outperformer Looks Undervalued At This Price

Jun 13

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Looks Just Right With A 45% Price Jump

May 25
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Looks Just Right With A 45% Price Jump

Here's What To Make Of Vistra's (NYSE:VST) Decelerating Rates Of Return

May 21
Here's What To Make Of Vistra's (NYSE:VST) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Third Point - Vistra: In A Pole Position To Capitalize On Trends

May 02

Vistra Adds Vital Nuclear Power Capacity

Apr 22

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Stock Rockets 29% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Apr 04
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Stock Rockets 29% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

An Intrinsic Calculation For Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Mar 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Vistra: Shares Go Parabolic, Take Caution Into Earnings

Feb 25

Shareholder Returns

VSTUS Renewable EnergyUS Market
7D-3.9%-4.0%-3.7%
1Y99.3%30.5%6.9%

Return vs Industry: VST exceeded the US Renewable Energy industry which returned 30.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VST exceeded the US Market which returned 6.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VST's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VST volatility
VST Average Weekly Movement13.3%
Renewable Energy Industry Average Movement10.2%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: VST's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: VST's weekly volatility (13%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18826,850Jim Burkevistracorp.com

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.

Vistra Corp. Fundamentals Summary

How do Vistra's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VST fundamental statistics
Market capUS$38.76b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.47b
Revenue (TTM)US$17.22b

16.8x

P/E Ratio

2.4x

P/S Ratio

Is VST overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VST income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$17.22b
Cost of RevenueUS$9.70b
Gross ProfitUS$7.53b
Other ExpensesUS$5.06b
EarningsUS$2.47b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.28
Gross Margin43.69%
Net Profit Margin14.32%
Debt/Equity Ratio305.8%

How did VST perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.7%

Current Dividend Yield

12%

Payout Ratio

Does VST pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy VST by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Vistra dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMar 20 2025
Dividend Pay DateMar 31 2025
Days until Ex dividend7 days
Days until Dividend pay date18 days

Does VST pay a reliable dividends?

See VST dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/12 21:27
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/12 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Vistra Corp. is covered by 26 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James ThalackerBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Moses SuttonBNP Paribas Exane
Ross Allen FowlerBofA Global Research