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Vistra Corp. (VST) Stock Analysis

Vistra Corp. (VST) is a Utilities - Independent Power Producers stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

VST

$156.14

+$5.82 (+3.87%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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VST Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$153.35
Previous Close
$150.32
Day's Range
151.83–158.74
52-Week Range
132.66–203.66
Volume
5.07M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.38
Valuation
Market Cap
$52.41B
P/E Ratio
26.33
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
15.06
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.42
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.73
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.93
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$17.74B+2.98%
Net Income (FY)
$944.00M−64.50%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
11.55%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
335.64M
1-Year Return
−15.80%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.92+0.61%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 21, 2026
Earnings Date
November 6, 2026
Avg Volume
5.38M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, VST closed at $156.14, −15.80% over 1 year.

Vistra Corp. (VST) has a market capitalization of $52.41B.

In fiscal 2025, VST reported revenue of $17.74B.

VST Stock Return by Calendar Year

Vistra Corp. (VST) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,420
−15.80%
5 years
$10,000 $89,078
+790.78%
10 years
$10,000 $136,187
+1,261.87%

If you had invested $10,000 in Vistra Corp. (VST) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $136,187 at the close on October 21, 2026: +1,261.87% in total, +29.84% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−2.79%
2025+17.66%
2024+261.53%
2023+70.74%
2022+5.08%
2021+19.57%
2020−11.87%
2019+2.46%
2018+24.95%
2017+18.19%
2016 (partial year)+16.62%

As of October 21, 2026.

VST Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.74B$944.00M5.3%
2024$17.22B$2.66B15.4%
2023$14.78B$1.49B10.1%
2022$13.73B−$1.23B−8.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.74B$5.83B$2.13B$944.00M5.3%
2024$17.22B$7.53B$4.08B$2.66B15.4%
2023$14.78B$5.52B$2.71B$1.49B10.1%
2022$13.73B$1.68B−$1.10B−$1.23B−8.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

VST Dividend History

$0.90+3.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.693—
2025$0.904+3.1%
2024$0.884+6.6%
2023$0.824+13.4%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.693—
2025$0.904+3.1%
2024$0.884+6.6%
2023$0.824+13.4%
2022$0.724+20.7%
2021$0.604+11.1%
2020$0.544+8.0%
2019$0.504—
2016$2.321—

Most recent payment: $0.23 per share, ex-dividend September 21, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

VST Valuation vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricVSTUtilities - Independent Power Producers medianvs median
P/E26.3326.491% below
P/S ratio2.732.906% below
Profit margin11.55%2.63%8.9 pts above

Medians across 12 Utilities - Independent Power Producers stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Vistra Corp. (VST) carries a market capitalisation of $52.41B. It is classified in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, within the Utilities sector. Headcount on file is 6,390.

The 52-week range on file runs from $132.66 to $203.66. VST last closed at $156.14 on October 21, 2026. That is +$5.82 (+3.87%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 17.7% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Vistra Corp. reported revenue of $17.74B. That is +2.98% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $17.22B. Net income for the same year was $944.00M. That is −64.50% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 11.55%. That is 8.9 percentage points above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median of 2.63%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 5.93.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $13.73B in 2022 to $17.74B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 26.33 times earnings. That is 0.59% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median of 26.49. On forward earnings the ratio is 15.06. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.42. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.73. On price-to-sales that is 5.98% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median of 2.9. 12 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is −15.80%. Measured over 10 years, that is +29.84% a year compounded. The reported beta is 1.38. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 42.42%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.61%. That is 1.1 percentage points below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median yield of 1.74%. The indicated annual rate is $0.92 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 21, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 9 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.69 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.90 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +261.53% and 2020 returned −11.87%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −2.79%.

Peer Comparison

Vistra Corp. (VST) operates in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Vistra Corp. VST $52.41B 26.3
Constellation Energy Corporation CEG $96.15B 26.5
NRG Energy, Inc. NRG $20.98B 26.1
Talen Energy Corporation TLN $17.00B —

The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry average P/E ratio is 26.5x. Vistra Corp. trades at a P/E of 26.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Vistra Corp.

Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the United States. The company 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. It is also involved in electricity generation, wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel procurement, and fuel logistics management activities. In addition, the company engages in decommissioning and reclamation of retired generation facilities, including mines, and battery removal and remediation activities. It serves approximately 5 million customers with a generation capacity of approximately 44,000 megawatts with a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Vistra Energy Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Corp. in July 2020. Vistra Corp. was founded in 1882 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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