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Vistra Energy

US · VST #469 by market cap Listed 1970
166.72 +6.22 +3.88%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 535s ago · 2026-10-08 06:50
Pre-market 163.07 -2.19%
After-hours 166.65 -0.04%
Overnight 163.78 -1.76%
Market cap
55.96B
P/B
18.62
EPS
2.18
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on VST?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

Vistra Energy ended the session at 166.72, up 3.88%. The company carries a market value of roughly 55.96B, the #469 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 23.33, the stock is 19% above its own five-year norm of 19.54. The stock also carries a trailing dividend yield of 0.55%. The 14 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 222.46 (+33%). Against a 52-week band of 132.26-215.85, the shares are currently 41% of the way up.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Neutral
  • Recent price momentum is -4.4% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has fallen to 2.9% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Neutral
  • Price is above its 20-day average and above its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Quant Rating, last 7 days C → D

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall B
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation B-

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

P/E (TTM) 24.4x Better than 37%
Forward P/E 13.8x Better than 65%
Price / Sales 2.4x Better than 58%
P/E vs own 5-yr range 52nd pctl Better than 57%
Growth A-

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) 8.9% Better than 60%
Net income CAGR (3Y) 32.9% Better than 84%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) 22.0% Better than 66%
Profitability C+

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 32.9% Better than 32%
Operating margin 12.0% Better than 40%
Net margin 4.2% Better than 25%
Return on equity 26.3% Better than 76%
Return on invested capital 7.2% Better than 41%
Momentum D+

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return -6.8% Better than 36%
6-month return -5.4% Better than 30%
12-month return (ex latest month) -25.2% Better than 10%
Distance below 52-week high 32.9% Better than 23%
Financial Health D+

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 0.8x Better than 12%
Debt to assets 48.3% Better than 28%
Interest coverage 2.1x Better than 21%
Free cash flow / net income 139.6% Better than 68%
Analyst View A

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 100.0% Better than 80%
Upside to average target 53.5% Better than 85%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W +20.51%
1M +11.85%
3M +7.23%
6M +8.81%
YTD +3.81%
1Y -15.98%
3Y +442.01%
5Y +911.51%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
160.50
Open
154.77
Day range
154.02 - 168.11
Avg price
163.75
Volume
12.01M
Turnover
1.97B
Amplitude
8.78%
52-week range
132.26 - 215.85

Valuation

P/E
76.48
P/E (TTM)
28.11
P/B
18.62
EPS
2.18
Net profit
731.68M
Net assets
3.01B

Share structure

Market cap
55.96B
Float cap
52.43B
Shares out
335.64M
Float shares
314.48M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
0.91
Listing date
1970-01-01
52-week range 41% of range
132.26 215.85

22.8% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

-152.83M net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
9.70M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of Vistra Energy (VST)?

Vistra Energy last traded at 166.72. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is Vistra Energy's market cap?

About 55.96B.

What is the P/E ratio of Vistra Energy?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is 28.11, above its own 5-year average of 19.54 — in the middle of its historical range (52.27% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.

Does Vistra Energy pay a dividend?

Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 0.55%. The 2025 payout was up 3.2% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.

Is Vistra Energy a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 14 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 222.46, which implies 33.4% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is Vistra Energy's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Vistra Energy a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-08 06:50:17 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.