Scotiabank Raises Vistra (NYSE:VST) Price Target to $298.00

Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its price target upped by Scotiabank from $293.00 to $298.00 in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has a “sector outperform” rating on the stock. Scotiabank’s price target indicates a potential upside of 95.19% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 target price on Vistra in a report on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 price target on Vistra and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $210.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.62.

Vistra Stock Down 4.7%

Vistra stock opened at $152.67 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $51.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.57 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $154.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $158.45. Vistra has a 52 week low of $132.66 and a 52 week high of $219.82.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%. On average, analysts expect that Vistra will post 9.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra

In related news, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $1,105,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 70,714 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,021,380. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total transaction of $37,332.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 53,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,109,918. This trade represents a 0.46% 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. Insiders sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vistra

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VST. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Vistra by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,588,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,709,519,000 after purchasing an additional 390,157 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Vistra by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,474,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,657,891,000 after buying an additional 432,028 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Vistra by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,965,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,441,112,000 after buying an additional 97,424 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Vistra during the fourth quarter valued at about $746,729,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Vistra by 0.8% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,572,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $895,872,000 after buying an additional 35,258 shares during the period. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vistra News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc reiterated its Buy rating on Vistra, adding to recent bullish sentiment from Wall Street. KeyBanc Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target on Vistra to $298 from $293 and kept a sector outperform rating, signaling expectations for meaningful upside. Scotiabank price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: News that Vistra secured PJM capacity improved visibility into future revenue, which is important for a power generator with a large capital base. Vistra Secures PJM Capacity, Bolstering Future Revenue Visibility
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports point to stronger demand from data centers and rising capital investment in nuclear, solar, storage, and gas assets, which could support long-term earnings growth and grid reliability. Why Is Vistra (NYSE:VST) Benefiting From Data Center Demand? Can Increased Capital Investments Boost VST Stock’s Performance?
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra was also mentioned on CNBC’s Final Trades and in momentum-focused market coverage, which can add attention but does not change fundamentals by itself. Meta, Vistra, T Rowe Price and a health care stock on CNBC’s Final Trades
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent “rises higher than market” and momentum articles mainly reflect the stock’s recent strength rather than a new catalyst. Vistra Corp. (VST) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

About Vistra

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.