Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Vistra (VST)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Vistra (NYSE: VST):

• 1/21/2026 – Vistra was given a new $227.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
• 1/20/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $238.00 to $236.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from $287.00 to $293.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $230.00 to $233.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Vistra had its price target raised by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $230.00 to $244.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $231.00 to $218.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – Vistra had its price target lowered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $245.00 to $230.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Vistra had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Vistra had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/16/2025 – Vistra had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a $228.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – Vistra had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $249.00 to $233.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Vistra had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Vistra had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – Vistra had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Vistra had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/24/2025 – Vistra is now covered by analysts at KeyCorp. They set an “overweight” rating and a $217.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/24/2025 – Vistra is now covered by analysts at KeyCorp. They set an “overweight” rating and a $217.00 price target on the stock.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.227 per share. This represents a $0.91 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Vistra’s payout ratio is currently 32.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra

In other Vistra news, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 56,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.86, for a total transaction of $9,456,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 306,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,772,476. This represents a 15.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO James A. Burke sold 22,251 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.05, for a total transaction of $3,605,774.55. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 297,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,290,575.90. This trade represents a 6.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 216,394 shares of company stock worth $38,635,492 over the last three months. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.