VISTRA CORP (VST) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:VST • US92840M1027

Current stock price

155.48 USD
+3.18 (+2.09%)
At close:
154.3 USD
-1.18 (-0.76%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for VISTRA CORP (VST).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$226.12
+ 45.44% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.08
Revenue Estimate
5.346B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
83.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$226.12
Upside
+ 45.44%
From current price of $155.48 to mean target of $226.12, Based on 24 analyst forecasts
Low
$101.89
Median
$234.09
High
$307.65

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.35%
3 Months
-3.71%

Price Target Summary

24 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for VST. The average price target is 226.12 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.44% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 155.48.
The average price target has been revised downward by 3.71% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

VST Current Analyst RatingVST Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

VST Historical Analyst RatingsVST Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
83.33%
VST was analyzed by 24 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about VST.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
VST was analyzed by 24 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-19JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-27Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-10JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2026-01-20Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-12ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-01-12BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-12UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-12B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-06BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-16JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-25KeybancInitiate Overweight
2025-11-07BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-07Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-28Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-10-08Seaport GlobalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-03BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-24JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-23JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-09-22ScotiaBankInitiate Sector Outperform
2025-08-13Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-12BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-08JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-06-18Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.08
Revenue Estimate
5.346B
Revenue Q2Q
35.93%
EPS Q2Q
215.93%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
1.54%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.60%
EPS (1 Month)
-17.28%
EPS (3 Months)
-19.89%

Next Earnings Summary

VST is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.08 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.35B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.6% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
VST revenue by date.VST revenue by date.
14.779B
7.66%		17.224B
16.54%		17.738B
2.98%		23.251B
31.08%		25.321B
8.90%		25.785B
1.83%		24.47B
-5.10%		25.911B
5.89%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
VST ebitda by date.VST ebitda by date.
4.664B
395.64%		6.712B
43.91%		5.084B
-24.26%		7.27B
43.00%		8.123B
11.73%		8.754B
7.77%		9.165B
4.69%		10.016B
9.29%
EBIT
YoY % growth
VST ebit by date.VST ebit by date.
2.708B
344.85%		4.081B
50.70%		2.134B
-47.71%		5.033B
135.85%		5.812B
15.48%		6.128B
5.44%		6.372B
3.98%		7.075B
11.03%
Operating Margin
VST operating margin by date.VST operating margin by date.
18.32%23.69%12.03%21.65%22.95%23.77%26.04%27.31%
EPS
YoY % growth
VST eps by date.VST eps by date.
3.58
211.53%		7.00
95.53%		2.07
-70.43%		8.92
330.84%		11.14
24.86%		12.68
13.90%		14.68
15.70%		19.63
33.77%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.08
215.93%		2.19
208.69%		3.34
90.60%		2.04
277.58%		0.99
-8.20%		2.84
29.72%		5.13
53.82%		2.65
29.91%		0.33
-66.33%		3.77
32.68%		6.33
23.33%		2.52
-4.86%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		5.346B
35.93%		5.858B
37.84%		7.571B
52.30%		6.011B
20.70%		5.359B
0.24%		6.413B
9.47%		8.977B
18.57%		6.7B
11.46%		4.954B
-7.56%		6.918B
7.87%		9.858B
9.81%		6.069B
-9.42%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.403B
115.18%		1.807B
-14.64%		2.186B
-33.09%		1.959B
-45.26%		1.562B
11.33%		2.098B
16.10%		2.591B
18.53%		2.221B
13.37%		866.85M
-44.50%		2.239B
6.72%		3.423B
32.11%		2.282B
2.75%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		730.5M
708.75%		1.321B
126.59%		1.562B
49.90%		1.388B
120.67%		1.248B
70.84%		1.757B
33.01%		2.056B
31.63%		1.671B
20.39%		150.49M
-87.94%		2.243B
27.66%		2.498B
21.50%		1.55B
-7.24%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

VST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
VST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
82.99%
EPS Next 5 Year
56.82%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
9.47%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.68%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
36.65%
EBIT Next 5 Year
23.90%
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VISTRA CORP / VST Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for VISTRA CORP stock?

24 analysts have analysed VST and the average price target is 226.12 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.44% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 155.48.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for VISTRA CORP?

VISTRA CORP (VST) will report earnings on 2026-05-05.

What are the consensus estimates for VISTRA CORP (VST) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of VISTRA CORP (VST) is 1.08 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.35B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for VST stock?

The expected long term growth rate for VISTRA CORP (VST) is 9.47%.