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UtilitiesIndependent Power ProducersScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

VST

Catalysts
Vistra Corp.
Utilities· Independent Power Producers
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 6/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$149.30
+$5.08 (+3.52%)
Latest market quote
Momentum50
Value45
Quality46
Risk Resilience43
Sentiment
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Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 46/100

Momentum 50/100 and sentiment before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
5 articles

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · Sentiment 41.21%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 50/100AIQ Edge 6/10 Above Peers
Beat rate
38%
3 of 8 reported periods
Average surprise
+9.4%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
-52.8%
Aug 7, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Aug 7, 2026$1.61$0.76-52.8%$5.46B$4.02B
May 7, 2026$1.32$2.87+117.4%$5.22B$5.64B
Feb 26, 2026$2.31$0.54-76.5%$5.79B$4.58B
Nov 6, 2025$2.08$1.75-15.9%$6.11B$4.97B
Aug 6, 2025$0.88$0.81-7.4%$4.74B$4.25B
May 8, 2025$0.54-$0.93-273.5%$4.55B$5.17B
Feb 27, 2025$0.85$1.14+34.1%$3.91B$7.36B
Nov 7, 2024$1.20$5.40+350.0%$5.01B$6.29B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Buy
19
Buy
1
Sell
12-month analyst target
$216.31
+44.88% versus current price
Based on 11 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$169.00
+13.19% vs latest price
Average target
$216.31
+44.88% vs latest price
High target
$298.00
+99.60% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateNov 5, 2026

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$2.88

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$7.15B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score50

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score46/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Buy
Analysts
11
Average target
$216.31
Target upside
44.88%
Target range
$169.00 - $298.00
90-day revisions
-9

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
5
Neutral
0
Negative
0
insidermonkey.com · Sep 5, 2026

Vistra’s CEO Bought $1.17 Million of Stock After the Selloff. Is AI Power Demand Mispriced?

Vistra President and CEO James Burke bought 8,665 shares in three open-market purchases on August 24, August 31, and September 1, spending $1.17 million.

gurufocus.com · Sep 4, 2026

Vistra Corp (VST) Stock Up 3.5% and Still Undervalued -- GF Score: 85/100

On September 04, 2026, Vistra Corp (VST) shares rose 3.5%, bringing the current price to $149.30. The stock has experienced a 52-week range between $132.66 and

insidermonkey.com · Sep 3, 2026

Peter Thiel’s Fund Disclosed $59 Million in This Beaten-Down Power Stock

Billionaire technology investor Peter Thiel’s hedge fund, Thiel Macro LLC, disclosed 372,755 shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) at the end of Q2 2026, worth about $59.1 million.

finance.yahoo.com · Sep 3, 2026

Bridgewater Cut Nvidia 18% and More Than Doubled Vistra. Is It Rotating From Chips to Power?

Bridgewater Associates made opposite moves in two of AI’s most important bottlenecks during Q2, disclosed in its August 14 filing. The firm reduced its Nvidia position 18% to 3,866,195 shares while increasing Vistra 116% to 751,695 shares. That looks like a rotation from compute toward electricity, but a Form 13F cannot establish the intent behind […]

gurufocus.com · Sep 2, 2026

A Look at Vistra Corp (VST) After 3.9% Gain -- GF Value $170.64 vs Price $143.46

On September 02, 2026, Vistra Corp (VST) shares rose 3.9% to a current price of $143.46, amid a 52-week range of $132.66 to $219.82. This price movement comes a

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