A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Vistra (NYSE: VST):
- 8/19/2026 – Vistra was given a new $255.00 price target by BNP Paribas Exane.
- 8/19/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $222.00 to $221.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 8/18/2026 – Vistra was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
- 8/13/2026 – Vistra was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
- 8/12/2026 – Vistra was given a new $206.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
- 8/10/2026 – Vistra had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $212.00 price target on the stock.
- 7/31/2026 – Vistra was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
- 7/28/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $233.00 to $227.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 7/28/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $208.00 to $212.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 7/27/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $230.00 to $222.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 7/22/2026 – Vistra had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
- 7/20/2026 – Vistra was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 7/16/2026 – Vistra was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
- 7/15/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $293.00 to $298.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 7/15/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $293.00 to $298.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
- 6/24/2026 – Vistra had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock.
Vistra Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.54%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Vistra news, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 70,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,021,380. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total transaction of $37,332.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 53,006 shares in the company, valued at $8,109,918. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 41,588 shares of company stock worth $6,739,227. 0.92% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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.
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