Vistra (NYSE:VST) Price Target Raised to $240.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its price target lifted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $239.00 to $240.00 in a research report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on VST. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Vistra from $287.00 to $293.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $217.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $241.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Bank of America lowered their price target on Vistra from $231.00 to $218.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.87.

Vistra Stock Performance

VST stock opened at $167.24 on Thursday. Vistra has a twelve month low of $90.51 and a twelve month high of $219.82. The firm has a market cap of $56.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 77.07, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.42. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $164.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $177.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01.

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

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 20th will be given a dividend of $0.228 per share. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Vistra’s payout ratio is 41.94%.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $1,603,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 114,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,340,906.79. This represents a 8.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vistra

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VST. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Vistra in the third quarter valued at about $1,445,000. Fisher Funds Management LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the third quarter worth about $1,241,000. FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co purchased a new stake in Vistra in the second quarter valued at approximately $292,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Vistra by 49.2% in the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 371,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,784,000 after buying an additional 122,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in Vistra in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,059,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target slightly to $240 and kept an Overweight rating (implies ~43% upside vs. current price), a formal boost to buy-side conviction. JPMorgan PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reiterated a bullish view on Vistra, keeping a Buy stance and highlighting AI-related power demand as a growth catalyst; they have a $215 target. Morgan Stanley Note
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra announced it achieved investment‑grade credit ratings from S&P and Fitch — a structural improvement that lowers funding costs and supports capital allocation. Credit Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains bullish: brokerages show a “Buy” consensus and several recent price targets sit well above the market, supporting longer‑term upside expectations. Consensus Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation/industry notes highlight dual investment-grade upgrades plus growing AI-related power demand as a structural tailwind for Vistra’s generation and retail business lines. Valuation & AI Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Market interest pieces (Zacks and other outlets) note increased attention in VST, which can support liquidity but doesn’t change fundamentals immediately. Zacks Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: General “investor attention” write‑ups (Yahoo/MSN syndication) are highlighting Vistra as a top searched/covered name — helpful for flow but not necessarily a directional catalyst. Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: SEC filing analysis shows a large increase in CEO compensation and heavy insider selling (CEO and multiple executives sold large positions in the last 6 months), which can raise governance concerns and weigh on sentiment. CEO Pay & Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain a near-term concern: the company recently missed EPS and revenue estimates, and VST trades at a high PE vs. utilities peers — giving investors reason to trim positions despite positive headlines. Earnings Context

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.