Vistra (NYSE:VST) Price Target Raised to $212.00

Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its target price upped by Morgan Stanley from $208.00 to $212.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vistra from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of Vistra from $293.00 to $298.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 price target on shares of Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $229.88.

Vistra Stock Performance

NYSE:VST opened at $148.31 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $50.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.84 and a beta of 1.40. Vistra has a fifty-two week low of $132.66 and a fifty-two week high of $219.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $156.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $158.12.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last issued 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Vistra will post 9.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.23 per share. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s payout ratio is presently 15.41%.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In related news, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.96, for a total value of $824,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,368,825.60. This represents a 25.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total transaction of $37,332.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 53,006 shares in the company, valued at $8,109,918. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227 in the last quarter. 0.92% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vistra

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Northside Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vistra by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. Northside Capital Management LLC now owns 139,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,174,000 after acquiring an additional 6,582 shares during the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vistra in the second quarter valued at about $414,000. Tema ETFs LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vistra by 10.5% during the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 6,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $968,000 after purchasing an additional 580 shares in the last quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the second quarter valued at about $2,812,000. Finally, Fiduciary Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vistra by 73.4% during the second quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 3,951 shares of the company’s stock worth $627,000 after purchasing an additional 1,672 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

More Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Vistra to $212 and maintained a favorable view, providing a bullish valuation signal and potential support for the stock. Morgan Stanley Raises Vistra Price Target to $212
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley also issued a “Buy” rating, reinforcing the view that Vistra’s power-generation assets and exposure to rising electricity demand could offer further upside. Vistra Gets a Buy from Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.23 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 21. The roughly $75 million distribution offers continued shareholder returns and was described as a modest increase from the prior dividend. Vistra Declares Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra’s valuation appears mixed following its pullback. Potential growth from data-center electricity demand remains an investment theme, but new limits affecting data-center development in New York could constrain some expansion expectations. Vistra Stock Looks Reasonable Following New York Data Center Limits
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst downgrades and a pessimistic TD Cowen forecast pressured the shares, highlighting concerns about Vistra’s outlook and contributing to the recent decline. TD Cowen Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Vistra

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.