Vistra (NYSE:VST) Given New $202.00 Price Target at Seaport Research Partners

Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its target price cut by Seaport Research Partners from $226.00 to $202.00 in a research report released on Monday morning.

VST has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Vistra from $212.00 to $198.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of Vistra from $210.00 to $188.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vistra from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $255.00 price objective on shares of Vistra and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Scotiabank dropped their target price on shares of Vistra from $207.00 to $189.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $205.00.

Vistra Trading Down 5.9%

Shares of Vistra stock traded down $7.12 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $113.17. 9,239,736 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,247,821. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.97. Vistra has a 12 month low of $110.89 and a 12 month high of $196.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $144.73 and a 200-day moving average of $153.08. The company has a market cap of $37.98 billion, a PE ratio of 19.10 and a beta of 1.37.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by ($0.85). Vistra had a net margin of 11.55% and a return on equity of 108.68%. The business had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vistra will post 8.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.2310 per share. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 22nd. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is 15.54%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO James Burke purchased 4,465 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $135.25 per share, with a total value of $603,891.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,146,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $155,044,108. This trade represents a 0.39% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 22,222 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.14, for a total value of $3,558,631.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 308,915 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,469,648.10. The trade was a 6.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vistra

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Premier Financial Group acquired a new position in Vistra during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd bought a new position in Vistra during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Silicon Valley Capital Partners bought a new stake in Vistra during the second quarter valued at $39,000. Latitude Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vistra in the third quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some bullish analysis argues that Vistra’s shift toward long-term power agreements and capacity revenues could make earnings more predictable. One article cites 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance growth of 21.8% and sees potential upside from the Cogentrix acquisition and Meta contracts. Vistra: The Market Is Underpricing Its Shift To Contracted Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the policy concerns, an analysis notes that most of Vistra’s 2027 output is hedged and estimates its free-cash-flow yield at over 10%, suggesting a potential valuation cushion if demand concerns ease. Vistra: Texas Turned Blue, And The 2026 Forecast Didn’t Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra is scheduled to report third-quarter results on November 6. Analysts expect revenue of about $7.44 billion, though results and management’s comments on Texas demand and data-center projects may shape near-term trading. Vistra Set for Q3 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: The main overhang is uncertainty after the Texas election: investors fear potential restrictions on data-center development could curb future electricity demand. Texas accounts for about 28% of Vistra’s EBITDA, making policy changes a material risk to growth expectations. Vistra Fell 14% on the Texas Election Vote
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc cut its rating on VST from Overweight to Sector Weight amid the Texas policy questions. Scotiabank also lowered its 2026 EPS estimate to $8.83 from $9.14, although it kept a Sector Outperform rating and $189 price target.
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option buying was unusually high, with 67,301 puts traded—69% above the average volume—signaling elevated demand for downside protection or bearish positioning.

About Vistra

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is an integrated energy company based in Irving, Texas. The company operates across electricity generation, power distribution support, energy marketing and retail electricity sales, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily in the United States.

Vistra owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power generation and energy storage facilities. Its assets include natural gas, nuclear, coal and renewable generation, as well as battery storage projects.