Vistra (VST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
VST Stock Forecast
Vistra stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $108.00 (represents a 18.49% upside from VST’s last price of $91.15) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
VST Price Target
The average price target for Vistra (VST) is $108.00 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $120.00 to $95.00. This represents a potential 18.49% upside from VST's last price of $91.15.
VST Analyst Ratings
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Vistra's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VST stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Vistra Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Julien Dumoulin-Smith | Jefferies | $99.00 | $80.47 | 23.03% | 8.61% |
| Aug 09, 2024 | James Thalacker | BMO Capital | $120.00 | $79.08 | 51.75% | 31.65% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Angie Storozynski | Seaport Global | $116.00 | $88.40 | 31.22% | 27.26% |
| Jun 03, 2024 | James Thalacker | BMO Capital | $121.00 | $93.45 | 29.47% | 32.75% |
| May 28, 2024 | David Arcaro | Morgan Stanley | $110.00 | $105.92 | 3.85% | 20.68% |
| May 10, 2024 | James Thalacker | BMO Capital | $109.00 | $95.25 | 14.44% | 19.58% |
| May 07, 2024 | Shelby Tucker | RBC Capital | $95.00 | $83.24 | 14.13% | 4.22% |
| Nov 11, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $31.00 | $24.09 | 28.68% | -65.99% |
| May 09, 2022 | Shelby Tucker | RBC Capital | $28.00 | $24.30 | 15.25% | -69.28% |
The latest Vistra stock forecast, released on Sep 12, 2024 by Julien Dumoulin-Smith from Jefferies, set a price target of $99.00, which represents a 23.03% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($80.47), and a 8.61% increase from VST last price ($91.15).
Vistra Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Avg Price Target | $99.00 | $109.50 | $110.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $91.15 | $91.15 | $91.15 |
| Upside/Downside | 8.61% | 20.13% | 20.68% |
In the current month, the average price target of Vistra stock is $99.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 8.61% increase as opposed to Vistra's last price of $91.15. This month's average price target is down -9.59% compared to last quarter, and down -10.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Jefferies | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 09, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 03, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 28, 2024 | Raymond James | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| May 28, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 28, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 10, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 07, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Vistra's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on Sep 12, 2024. The company Initialise its VST rating from "null" to "Buy".
Vistra Financial Forecast
Vistra Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $4.09B | $3.19B | $4.42B | $3.87B | $5.15B | - | $3.13B | $3.31B | $2.99B | $2.56B | $3.21B | $2.52B | $3.55B | $2.51B | $2.86B | $2.86B | $3.19B | $2.83B | $2.92B | $2.56B | $3.24B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.33B | $5.32B | $3.29B | $4.95B | $3.23B | $4.68B | $3.96B | $2.92B | $3.47B | $5.08B | $2.80B | $1.89B | $6.43B | $6.63B | $4.01B | $3.83B | $6.01B | $5.02B | $3.31B | $1.90B | $3.39B | $3.86B | $2.84B | $2.81B | $3.54B | $3.36B | $2.52B | $2.65B | $3.46B | $4.70B |
| High Forecast | $3.42B | $5.48B | $3.38B | $5.09B | $3.33B | $5.13B | $4.08B | $3.01B | $3.57B | $5.23B | $2.88B | $1.94B | $6.61B | $6.82B | $4.01B | $4.02B | $6.31B | $5.27B | $3.48B | $1.99B | $3.56B | $4.05B | $2.98B | $2.95B | $3.72B | $3.52B | $2.65B | $2.78B | $4.16B | $5.64B |
| Low Forecast | $3.23B | $5.17B | $3.19B | $4.80B | $3.14B | $4.21B | $3.85B | $2.84B | $3.37B | $4.94B | $2.72B | $1.83B | $6.24B | $6.44B | $4.01B | $3.64B | $5.71B | $4.77B | $3.15B | $1.80B | $3.22B | $3.67B | $2.69B | $2.67B | $3.37B | $3.19B | $2.40B | $2.51B | $2.77B | $3.76B |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.80% | 1.14% | 2.34% | 0.60% | 0.78% | - | 0.82% | 0.55% | 0.60% | 0.77% | 1.69% | 0.75% | 0.92% | 0.88% | 1.02% | 0.81% | 0.95% | 1.12% | 1.10% | 0.74% | 0.69% |
Vistra's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $3.47B, with a low forecast of $3.37B, and a high forecast of $3.57B. VST's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -15.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.09B (Sep 23).
Vistra EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-222.00M | $-153.00M | $1.61B | $369.00M | $1.49B | - | $160.00M | $1.46B | $740.00M | $487.00M | $-1.91B | $588.00M | $1.24B | $883.00M | $687.00M | $864.00M | $804.00M | $1.08B | $910.00M | $356.00M | $1.14B |
| Avg Forecast | $734.61M | $1.18B | $726.26M | $1.09B | $714.04M | $1.03B | $875.51M | $-2.34B | $766.46M | $1.12B | $619.39M | $-1.85B | $1.42B | $1.46B | $885.16M | $-1.46B | $462.20M | $1.33B | $701.28M | $-1.16B | $420.18M | $1.01B | $1.03B | $1.05B | $944.00M | $1.26B | $747.69M | $839.53M | $877.90M | $1.49B |
| High Forecast | $755.65M | $1.21B | $747.06M | $1.12B | $734.49M | $1.13B | $900.58M | $-1.88B | $788.42M | $1.15B | $637.13M | $-1.48B | $1.46B | $1.75B | $885.16M | $-1.17B | $554.64M | $1.59B | $841.54M | $-926.37M | $504.22M | $1.22B | $1.24B | $1.26B | $1.13B | $1.51B | $897.23M | $1.01B | $1.05B | $1.79B |
| Low Forecast | $713.57M | $1.14B | $705.45M | $1.06B | $693.59M | $930.21M | $850.43M | $-2.81B | $744.51M | $1.09B | $601.65M | $-2.22B | $1.38B | $1.17B | $885.16M | $-1.76B | $369.76M | $1.06B | $561.02M | $-1.39B | $336.15M | $811.64M | $827.00M | $842.22M | $755.20M | $1.00B | $598.15M | $671.62M | $702.32M | $1.19B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.20% | -0.25% | -0.87% | 0.26% | 1.02% | - | -0.11% | 3.15% | 0.56% | 0.69% | 1.65% | 1.40% | 1.22% | 0.85% | 0.65% | 0.92% | 0.64% | 1.44% | 1.08% | 0.41% | 0.76% |
0 analysts predict VST's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $619.39M, with a high of $637.13M and a low of $601.65M. This is -61.50% lower than Vistra's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $1.61B.
Vistra Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $465.00M | $439.00M | $699.00M | $-248.00M | $668.00M | - | $-284.00M | $730.00M | $10.00M | $36.00M | $-2.04B | $-27.00M | $443.00M | $166.00M | $56.00M | $234.00M | $113.00M | $356.00M | $225.00M | $-186.00M | $330.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $439.37M | $793.69M | $701.57M | $393.30M | $480.17M | $508.05M | $489.49M | $-2.50B | $-14.00M | $562.73M | $310.92M | $-1.98B | $467.80M | $13.80M | $84.81M | $-1.56B | $-83.85M | $12.54M | $51.84M | $-1.24B | $-76.23M | $362.45M | $194.34M | $85.82M | $255.67M | $176.51M | $246.46M | $207.58M | $-458.68M | $432.41M |
| High Forecast | $455.73M | $823.25M | $727.69M | $407.95M | $498.05M | $526.96M | $507.72M | $-2.00B | $-13.48M | $583.69M | $322.50M | $-1.58B | $485.22M | $16.56M | $84.81M | $-1.25B | $-67.08M | $15.05M | $62.21M | $-989.32M | $-60.98M | $434.95M | $233.21M | $102.98M | $306.80M | $211.82M | $295.75M | $249.09M | $-366.94M | $518.90M |
| Low Forecast | $423.01M | $764.14M | $675.44M | $378.66M | $462.29M | $489.13M | $471.27M | $-3.00B | $-14.52M | $541.78M | $299.34M | $-2.37B | $450.39M | $11.04M | $84.81M | $-1.88B | $-100.62M | $10.04M | $41.47M | $-1.48B | $-91.47M | $289.96M | $155.47M | $68.65M | $204.53M | $141.21M | $197.17M | $166.06M | $-550.41M | $345.93M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.83% | 1.41% | -0.35% | -0.53% | 48.41% | - | 0.18% | -8.71% | 0.80% | 0.69% | 1.65% | 0.35% | 1.22% | 0.85% | 0.65% | 0.92% | 0.64% | 1.44% | 1.08% | 0.41% | 0.76% |
Vistra's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $-14.00M, with a range of $-14.52M to $-13.48M. VST's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -103.01% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $465.00M (Sep 23).
Vistra SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $357.00M | $309.00M | $288.00M | $295.00M | $323.00M | - | $288.00M | $269.00M | $269.00M | $252.00M | $251.00M | $280.00M | $268.00M | $236.00M | $252.00M | $267.00M | $246.00M | $210.00M | $182.00M | $215.00M | $194.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $284.89M | $456.03M | $281.65M | $423.63M | $276.91M | $400.47M | $339.53M | $307.56M | $297.24M | $435.30M | $240.21M | $243.13M | $550.41M | $530.26M | $343.27M | $192.20M | $-6.29B | $482.06M | $362.88M | $151.93M | $-5.72B | $554.73M | $808.98M | $1.03B | $758.26M | $1.05B | $411.23M | $541.54M | $1.58B | $812.41M |
| High Forecast | $293.05M | $469.09M | $289.72M | $435.77M | $284.85M | $439.41M | $349.26M | $369.07M | $305.76M | $447.77M | $247.09M | $291.75M | $566.17M | $636.32M | $343.27M | $230.63M | $-5.03B | $578.47M | $435.46M | $182.32M | $-4.57B | $665.67M | $970.77M | $1.23B | $909.91M | $1.26B | $493.48M | $649.85M | $1.90B | $974.90M |
| Low Forecast | $276.73M | $442.97M | $273.58M | $411.50M | $268.98M | $360.74M | $329.81M | $246.05M | $288.73M | $422.83M | $233.33M | $194.50M | $534.64M | $424.21M | $343.27M | $153.76M | $-7.55B | $385.65M | $290.30M | $121.55M | $-6.86B | $443.78M | $647.18M | $822.61M | $606.61M | $837.27M | $328.98M | $433.23M | $1.27B | $649.93M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | 1.29% | 1.18% | 0.54% | 0.61% | - | 1.50% | -0.04% | 0.56% | 0.69% | 1.65% | -0.05% | 0.48% | 0.29% | 0.25% | 0.35% | 0.24% | 0.51% | 0.34% | 0.14% | 0.24% |
Vistra's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $297.24M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $288.73M to $305.76M. The forecast indicates a -16.74% fall compared to VST last annual SG&A of $357.00M (Sep 23).
Vistra EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.27 | $1.18 | $1.72 | $-0.60 | $1.53 | - | $-0.63 | $1.51 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $-4.21 | $-0.06 | $0.91 | $0.34 | $0.11 | $0.48 | $0.23 | $0.71 | $0.45 | $-0.37 | $0.62 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.24 | $2.24 | $1.98 | $1.11 | $1.36 | $1.43 | $1.38 | $0.62 | $-0.04 | $1.59 | $0.88 | $0.06 | $1.32 | $1.61 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $2.50 | $1.32 | $0.55 | $-2.83 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.44 | $0.35 | $0.54 | $0.87 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $1.23 | $1.14 |
| High Forecast | $1.29 | $2.32 | $2.05 | $1.15 | $1.41 | $1.49 | $1.43 | $0.64 | $-0.04 | $1.65 | $0.91 | $0.06 | $1.37 | $1.67 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $2.66 | $1.40 | $0.59 | $-2.65 | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.47 | $0.37 | $0.58 | $0.92 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $1.48 | $1.37 |
| Low Forecast | $1.19 | $2.16 | $1.91 | $1.07 | $1.30 | $1.38 | $1.33 | $0.60 | $-0.04 | $1.53 | $0.84 | $0.06 | $1.27 | $1.55 | $0.24 | $0.17 | $2.34 | $1.23 | $0.52 | $-3.02 | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.41 | $0.33 | $0.51 | $0.81 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.99 | $0.91 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.80% | 1.34% | 27.77% | -0.45% | 0.95% | - | -3.39% | 0.60% | 0.01% | 0.13% | 1.49% | -0.07% | 1.19% | 0.77% | 0.31% | 0.88% | 0.27% | 2.74% | 1.85% | -0.30% | 0.54% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Vistra's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $-0.04, with a low estimate of $-0.04 and a high estimate of $-0.04. This represents a -103.11% decrease compared to VST previous annual EPS of $1.27 (Sep 23).
VST Forecast FAQ
Is Vistra a good buy?
Yes, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Vistra (VST) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of VST's total ratings.
What is VST's price target?
Vistra (VST) average price target is $108 with a range of $95 to $120, implying a 18.49% from its last price of $91.15. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Vistra stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VST stock, the company can go up by 18.49% (from the last price of $91.15 to the average price target of $108), up by 31.65% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 4.22% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Vistra stock reach $140?
VST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $108 does not support the claim that Vistra can reach $140 in the near future.
What is Vistra's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $99 price target for Vistra (VST) this month, up 8.61% from its last price of $91.15. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 20.13% and increased by 20.68%, respectively.
What are Vistra's analysts' financial forecasts?
Vistra's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $14.8B (high $15.54B, low $14.04B), average EBITDA is $278.15M (high $892.89M, low $-339M), average net income is $-1.026B (high $-470M, low $-1.581B), average SG&A $1.32B (high $1.44B, low $1.21B), and average EPS is $4.79 (high $4.97, low $4.61). VST's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $16.89B (high $17.37B, low $16.4B), average EBITDA is $3.73B (high $3.84B, low $3.62B), average net income is $2.33B (high $2.41B, low $2.24B), average SG&A $1.45B (high $1.49B, low $1.4B), and average EPS is $6.57 (high $6.81, low $6.33).
Did the VST's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Vistra's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $14.78B, beating the average analysts forecast of $13.25B by 11.57%. Apple's EBITDA was $-1.407B, missing the average prediction of $655.29M by -314.71%. The company's net income was $1.34B, missing the average estimation of $-1.119B by -219.99%. Apple's SG&A was $1.31B, beating the average forecast of $1.22B by 7.58%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $2.49 by -100.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Vistra's revenue was $4.09B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $5.08B by -19.61%. The company's EBITDA was $-222M, missing the average prediction of $1.12B by -119.78%. Vistra's net income was $465M, missing the average estimation of $562.73M by -17.37%. The company's SG&A was $357M, missing the average forecast of $435.3M by -17.99%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.27, missing the average prediction of $1.59 by -20.03%