Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
Is Vistra Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?
Though Vistra has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
NYSE · VST
Vistra Corp.
Utilities · Independent Power Producers
$141.53
Up+$0.80 (+0.57%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:29 AM
SID Score
5.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
56/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 59.17B
- P/E ratio
- 81.46
- Dividend yield
- 0.79%
- 52-week range
- $132.66 – $182.56
- Volume
- 5.6M
- Avg. volume
- 4.5M
Price performance
VST price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
VST closed at $141.53 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.72% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $141.53
- Period change
- +0.72%
- Period low
- $135.66
- Period high
- $151.72
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $141.84 | $143.22 | $140.26 | $141.53 | 5.6M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $144.00 | $145.2457 | $140.37 | $140.73 | 5.24M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $148.82 | $149.08 | $146.67 | $148.38 | 3.17M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $150.00 | $152.80 | $147.03 | $147.05 | 4.54M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $150.00 | $151.56 | $148.90 | $151.10 | 3.89M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $151.00 | $154.90 | $150.365 | $151.72 | 7M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $143.87 | $149.45 | $143.16 | $149.30 | 4.62M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $145.00 | $148.7759 | $142.81 | $144.22 | 4.33M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $137.82 | $144.1456 | $136.95 | $143.46 | 4.77M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $136.50 | $139.28 | $134.90 | $138.08 | 4.3M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $136.79 | $137.94 | $135.62 | $137.37 | 4.15M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $140.89 | $141.10 | $136.61 | $137.09 | 3.07M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $142.00 | $142.505 | $138.45 | $139.81 | 2.97M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $139.40 | $144.03 | $139.3045 | $140.03 | 3.43M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $138.37 | $140.26 | $137.39 | $139.03 | 4.04M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $135.88 | $137.20 | $134.50 | $135.66 | 5.19M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $139.99 | $140.3158 | $136.18 | $136.21 | 5.1M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $142.70 | $143.50 | $138.33 | $138.94 | 3.74M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $140.74 | $142.77 | $138.13 | $142.70 | 4.32M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $144.50 | $145.54 | $138.77 | $140.52 | 4.31M |
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Company profile
Vistra Corp. is one of the largest power producers and retail energy providers in the US. Following the 2024 Energy Harbor acquisition, Vistra owns 41 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, natural gas, solar, and energy storage assets. The Lotus Partners asset purchase would add 2.6 GW of natural gas generation. Its retail electricity business serves 5 million customers in 20 states, including almost a third of all Texas electricity consumers. Vistra emerged from the Energy Future Holdings bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in 2016. It acquired Dynegy in 2018.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $238.13
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 13
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
What's Going On With Vistra Stock Friday?
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) said Thursday it priced a $1.5 billion public offering of junior subordinated notes due in 2057.The energy company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. That includes potentially redeeming outstanding preferred stock later this year.Vistra Sets Interest RatesThe offering consists of $850 million of Series A junior subordinated notes and $650 million of Series B notes. Both were priced at 100% of their face value.The Series A notes will initially carry
Yahoo · Sep 10, 2026
Vistra Prices Registered Offering of $1.5 Billion of Junior Subordinated Notes
Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the "Company" or "Vistra") announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of $850 million aggregate principal amount of Series A junior subordinated notes due 2057 at a price to the public of 100.000% of their face value (the "Series A Notes") and $650 million aggregate principal amount of Series B junior subordinated notes due 2057 at a price to the public of 100.000% of their face value (the "Series B Notes" and, together with the Seri
Yahoo · Sep 10, 2026
VST Stock Outperforms Industry in the Past 3 Months: Time to Buy?
Vistra's hedging, long-term PPAs, diversified generation fleet and improving earnings outlook support growth, though high debt may warrant a better entry point.
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