Vistra (NYSE:VST) Now Covered by Analysts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Stock analysts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce initiated coverage on shares of Vistra (NYSE:VST) in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage set an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on Vistra from $231.00 to $210.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Siebert Williams Shank started coverage on shares of Vistra in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $202.00 price target on the stock. Williams Trading set a $202.00 price target on Vistra in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane set a $255.00 price target on Vistra in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $212.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vistra presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $216.74.

Vistra Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of VST stock opened at $152.06 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.04 billion, a PE ratio of 25.69 and a beta of 1.38. Vistra has a 1-year low of $132.66 and a 1-year high of $210.05. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $145.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $151.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last issued its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by ($0.85). The company had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 108.68% and a net margin of 11.55%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Vistra will post 9.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In other news, CEO James A. Burke acquired 4,465 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $135.25 per share, with a total value of $603,891.25. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,146,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $155,044,108. The trade was a 0.39% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott Hudson sold 22,222 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 308,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,469,648.10. This represents a 6.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.92% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vistra

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VST. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Vistra during the second quarter valued at about $4,610,496,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Vistra in the second quarter worth about $468,354,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Vistra in the second quarter worth about $381,938,000. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in Vistra in the second quarter worth about $262,169,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in Vistra in the second quarter worth about $138,267,000. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The Department of Energy announced a $4.2 billion federal loan to help Vistra modernize its generation fleet and expand capacity in high-growth power markets. The financing could strengthen the company’s ability to serve data centers and other customers as electricity demand rises. Vistra Stock Surged Following Its $4.2 Billion Federal Loan
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial media continue to identify Vistra as a major beneficiary of AI data-center power demand, with generation assets in fast-growing U.S. markets. One article estimates substantial long-term upside if nuclear and power-demand growth persist. Why Constellation Energy Has A Near-Term Edge Over Vistra
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra announced the redemption of all one million Series A preferred shares for $1 billion. Eliminating the 8% preferred stock may simplify the capital structure and reduce preferred obligations, although it also requires a substantial cash outlay. Vistra Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Series A Preferred Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra was featured as a top AI data-center stock associated with portfolios attributed to President Trump and Nancy Pelosi. The coverage is largely promotional and does not represent a new company-specific catalyst. President Trump and Nancy Pelosi’s AI Data Center Stock Pick
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded VST from “Hold” to “Strong Sell,” adding a clear near-term bearish signal. Recent volatility and a sharp decline earlier in the week may also be keeping investors cautious.
• Negative Sentiment: Vistra’s latest reported quarter missed consensus expectations for both earnings and revenue, which may reinforce concerns about execution despite the company’s favorable long-term power-demand outlook.

Vistra Company Profile

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is an integrated energy company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company operates electricity generation facilities and provides electricity and related energy services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage assets.

Vistra also operates a retail electricity business that offers power plans, renewable energy options, and energy-management services. Its retail brands include TXU Energy, Homefield Energy, Dynegy, and Ambit Energy, serving customers in competitive electricity markets across the United States.