NYSE: VST
Vistra Corp.
Utilities · Independent Power Producers
After hours: $160.39(+0.98%) · as of 7:58 PM ET
Market Cap
$53.55B
52w High
$219.82
52w Low
$132.66
P/E
24.08
Volume
4.20M
Outstanding Shares
337.18M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 10.64% over the last year. Revenue declined 25.47% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 34.85% to 2.07%. Free cash flow declined 54.43% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 2.07%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 25.47% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Vistra Corp., along with its various holdings, functions as a unified entity primarily engaged in retail electricity supply and power generation.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 50 shares became 1
Every 10 shares became 1
Every 1 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
20
Buy
2
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 6, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.95 · Revenue est $5.73B
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Dividends
$0.91/shareQuarterly6yr growth streakEx-div Jun 22, 2026 · in 5dAt RiskVST pays a dividend with a 0.57% declared yield, 6 consecutive years of growth, growing at 9.81% annually, covered 0.3× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.57%
Annual Div / Share
$0.91
5yr CAGR
+9.81%
Doubles every ~7.4yr
Payout Ratio
21.95%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+5.34%
5yr CAGR
+9.81%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$6/yr $0/mo | $9/yr+60% $1/mo | $15/yr+155% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.57% → 1.46% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 9.81% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.26× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.