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Vistra Corp.

NYSE: VST

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156.14 USD

(+772.29%) 5 years

Electric UtilitiesIndependent Power Producers

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5Y price score: 1005

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10Y return: 927.8%

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2.6 %

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$ 52,648

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Total return (price & dividends)

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794.2 %

927.8 %

Free cash flow per share growth

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70 %

120.2 %

Founded: 2,016

Employees: 6,850

Business Summary:Vistra Corp., along with its various holdings, functions as a unified entity primarily engaged in retail electricity supply and power generation. The company organizes its operations across six distinct segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It directly provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Beyond its retail endeavors, Vistra also participates in generating electricity, facilitating wholesale energy transactions, managing commodity-related risks, producing fuel, and overseeing fuel logistics. With approximately 4.3 million customers, Vistra commands an impressive generation capacity of about 38,700 megawatts. This capacity is sustained by a diverse portfolio of facilities, including those powered by natural gas, nuclear energy, coal, solar, and advanced battery energy storage systems. The enterprise, initially known as Vistra Energy Corp., adopted its current name, Vistra Corp., in July 2020. Tracing its origins back to 1882, Vistra Corp. maintains its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.

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Latest Earnings Call Takeaways

2026 Q2 (Aug 7, 2026)

1) Strategy & Leadership - Vistra Corp is on track to achieve record results in 2026, driven by a structurally improved demand environment in key markets (PJM and ERCOT). - The company is actively negotiating with large load customers, particularly in data center development, leveraging its diversified and flexible fleet. - A partnership with KKR, NVIDIA, and the Kuwait Investment Authority has been established to invest in Helix Digital Infrastructure, focusing on power solutions for data centers.

2) Financial & Segment Results - Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA reached nearly $1.8 billion, up over 30% from approximately $1.35 billion in Q2 2025. - Generation segment contributed about $994 million to Adjusted EBITDA, while retail contributed approximately $773 million. - Vistra reaffirmed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6.8 billion to $7.6 billion and Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth guidance of $3.925 billion to $4.725 billion.

3) Operational Plans & Challenges - The company successfully completed its annual spring maintenance cycle, achieving over 97% commercial availability across its fleet during recent heat waves. - While demand in ERCOT has softened, PJM has seen strength in forward pricing, reflecting a mixed market outlook. - Regulatory processes and audits in Texas are expected to cause some delays, but Vistra remains confident in its project timelines.

4) Guidance & Outlook - Vistra expects annual load growth of 4%-6% in ERCOT and 2%-3% in PJM through 2030, driven by factors beyond data centers, including industrial reshoring and population growth. - The company anticipates generating over $10 billion of available cash in 2026 and 2027, with significant allocations planned for shareholder returns and growth investments. - The 2027 Adjusted EBITDA midpoint opportunity range is maintained at $7.4 billion to $7.8 billion, despite some headwinds from ERCOT pricing.

5) Investor Angle & Missing Information - The call highlighted Vistra's commitment to maintaining investment-grade credit ratings and disciplined capital allocation strategies. - There was no detailed discussion on specific project timelines for Helix or the impact of regulatory changes on existing projects, which could be relevant for investors.

Bottom line: Vistra Corp is positioned for strong growth in 2026, supported by robust demand in key markets and strategic partnerships, while navigating regulatory challenges and maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation.

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Vistra Corp. — Financial Overview, Stock Price, Market Cap

Vistra Corp. is a company. Founded in 2016. As of October 9, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $52647670554 with a current stock price of $156.14.