Vistra (VST) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Vistra (NYSE:VST) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.45 per share and revenue of $5.7467 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Vistra Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE:VST opened at $170.54 on Thursday. Vistra has a 52 week low of $90.51 and a 52 week high of $219.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $162.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $182.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on VST. Jefferies Financial Group raised Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $191.00 to $203.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $227.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of Vistra from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Vistra from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $237.53.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO James A. Burke sold 22,251 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.05, for a total transaction of $3,605,774.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 297,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,290,575.90. The trade was a 6.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 8,219 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.35, for a total value of $1,424,763.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 79,854 shares in the company, valued at $13,842,690.90. This trade represents a 9.33% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vistra

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vistra during the second quarter worth approximately $269,000. Fairscale Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at $79,000. Arax Advisory Partners acquired a new stake in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth $112,000. BROOKFIELD Corp ON purchased a new stake in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at $101,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at $119,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Vistra

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.