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NYSE · VST

Vistra Corp.

Utilities · Independent Power Producers

$120.29

Down-$7.40 (-6.15%)

Updated Nov 5, 2026, 10:30 PM

SID Score

4.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

55/100

Neutral

Market cap
59.17B
P/E ratio
81.46
Dividend yield
0.93%
52-week range
$117.27 – $182.56
Volume
20.44M
Avg. volume
4.5M

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VST price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Nov 4, 2026

VST closed at $120.29 after 21 trading sessions, down 27.85% for the selected period.

Last close
$120.29
Period change
-27.85%
Period low
$120.29
Period high
$166.72
Daily close
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VST OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Nov 4, 2026$125.40$128.065$117.27$120.2920.44M
Nov 3, 2026$135.995$142.40$135.995$139.595.88M
Nov 2, 2026$140.00$140.50$134.21$134.614.8M
Oct 30, 2026$136.95$139.8199$135.8618$138.375.28M
Oct 29, 2026$142.18$144.67$140.0632$140.954.94M
Oct 28, 2026$146.88$147.8153$142.20$142.725.66M
Oct 27, 2026$143.95$147.45$143.40$146.664.12M
Oct 26, 2026$140.90$143.5198$139.07$141.734.31M
Oct 23, 2026$139.06$141.525$136.17$140.166.74M
Oct 22, 2026$153.00$154.27$139.10$140.8312.47M
Oct 21, 2026$153.35$158.735$151.8342$156.145.09M
Oct 20, 2026$148.90$151.34$147.10$150.323.34M
Oct 19, 2026$154.10$155.3263$145.85$149.704.28M
Oct 16, 2026$152.55$155.16$151.145$152.025.23M
Oct 15, 2026$148.35$154.46$145.85$154.177.26M
Oct 14, 2026$159.53$161.0865$149.661$151.797.39M
Oct 13, 2026$153.51$163.63$153.51$162.365.3M
Oct 12, 2026$162.67$164.2503$156.85$158.136.53M
Oct 9, 2026$157.25$161.95$155.73$161.487.06M
Oct 8, 2026$165.81$168.748$155.2153$156.1411.32M
Oct 7, 2026$154.77$168.11$154.02$166.7212.01M

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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
15
VST recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Nov 4, 2026KeybancSector Weight—
Oct 28, 2026CIBCOutperformer—
Oct 28, 2026Wells FargoOverweight—
Oct 28, 2026ScotiabankSector Outperform—
Oct 27, 2026B of A SecuritiesBuy—
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Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026

Vistra Completes Acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, Expanding Diverse Generation Fleet

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, consisting of 10 modern natural gas generation facilities totaling approximately 5,500 MW of capacity, from funds managed by Quantum Capital Group. The transaction closing follows receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Combined with Vistra's existing fleet, the additional assets bring Vistra's generation portfolio to nearly 50,000 MW of capacity across the U.S.

Yahoo · Oct 29, 2026

Vistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, and Series C Preferred Stock

Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.231 per share of Vistra's common stock, reflecting an estimated aggregate payment of approximately $75 million this quarter. The common dividend is payable on Dec. 31, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of Dec. 22, 2026. The ex-dividend date for the common dividend will be Dec. 22, 2026.

Yahoo · Oct 29, 2026

Energy Transition Today - Nautilus Solar Celebrates 20 Years Advancing US Renewable Energy

Nautilus Solar Energy recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its contributions to the U.S. renewable energy sector. Over the past two decades, the company has evolved from an early leader in distributed generation to one of the largest operators in the U.S. community solar market, managing nearly 650 MW across 175 sites nationwide. Nautilus’s commitment to providing affordable renewable energy solutions aligns with the broader energy transition in the...

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