Vistra (NYSE:VST) Price Target Raised to $240.00

Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its price objective increased by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $239.00 to $240.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 43.50% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on VST. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $241.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $191.00 to $203.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Vistra from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, KeyCorp assumed coverage on Vistra in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $217.00 target price on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.87.

Vistra Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of Vistra stock traded down $2.88 during trading on Thursday, reaching $167.24. 2,935,196 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,601,954. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.67 billion, a PE ratio of 77.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.42. Vistra has a 1-year low of $90.51 and a 1-year high of $219.82. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $163.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $177.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.69.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.45 by ($0.27). Vistra had a return on equity of 81.09% and a net margin of 5.32%.The company had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.75 billion. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Vistra will post 7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other Vistra news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $1,603,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,340,906.79. The trade was a 8.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Vistra in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Archer Investment Corp raised its holdings in shares of Vistra by 2,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Two major credit upgrades to investment-grade (S&P earlier and Fitch recently) improve Vistra’s borrowing profile and reduce refinancing risk, a structural positive for cash flow stability and capital return capacity. Vistra Achieves Investment‑Grade Credit Ratings from S&P and Fitch
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley and other Wall Street shops remain constructive, highlighting Vistra’s position to capture rising demand for AI data-center power; Morgan Stanley carries a Buy and a ~$215 target, supporting upside expectations from analysts. Morgan Stanley is Bullish on Vistra Corp (VST) Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains overweight/buy — multiple firms have buy/overweight ratings and a median price target well above current levels, which can support buying interest on dips. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage pieces are running a valuation check that points to improved fundamentals from the dual investment-grade upgrades plus secular AI demand — a narrative investors may view as a catalyst for multiple expansion over time. Vistra (VST) Valuation Check After Dual Investment Grade Upgrades And Rising AI Power Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention (Zacks and others) is driving more coverage and speculative interest, which can amplify moves but doesn’t guarantee direction. Vistra Corp. (VST) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: SEC filings revealed a big jump in CEO pay for 2025 and extensive insider selling (large, repeated sales by the CEO and other executives). Heavy insider disposals can pressure sentiment and raise questions about timing of sales and future share supply. Vistra Corp. ($VST) President and CEO 2025 Pay Revealed
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/valuation headwinds: Vistra recently missed quarterly revenue and EPS consensus, and carries a high reported PE and significant leverage metrics—factors that make the stock sensitive to near-term earnings and power-market volatility (a possible reason for the share decline).

Vistra Company Profile

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.