Vistra Corp stock holds near its yearly low after analyst reset
Published on 09/19/2026 at 21:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Vistra Corp stock (ISIN US92840V1017) closed at USD 140.39 on the NYSE on September 17, 2026, after a 0.8 percent decline from the prior session. The move leaves the shares well below the consensus price target of USD 221.88 that MarketBeat tracked on September 18, 2026.
Analysts keep the gap open
According to The Globe and Mail on September 19, 2026, Morgan Stanley kept a Buy rating on Vistra Corp and lifted the price target to USD 227.00. The same report says the analyst consensus is Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of USD 222.46.
That leaves the stock about USD 86.61 below the Morgan Stanley target and about USD 82.07 below the consensus target, based on the September 17, 2026 close. Vistra also traded in a 2026 range of USD 132.66 to USD 219.82 on MarketBeat's September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Quarterly numbers still matter
As The Globe and Mail reported on September 19, 2026, Vistra's latest earnings release for the quarter ending June 30 showed revenue of USD 4.02 billion and net profit of USD 305 million. The same source said revenue was USD 4.25 billion and net profit was USD 327 million a year earlier, so both lines were lower year over year.
AlphaStreet added on September 18, 2026 that ongoing operations adjusted EBITDA reached USD 1,767 million in Q2 2026, up from USD 1,349 million in Q2 2025. It also said six-month adjusted EBITDA rose to USD 3,261 million from USD 2,589 million, while 2026 guidance stayed at USD 6.8 billion to USD 7.6 billion for adjusted EBITDA.
Dividend date adds a near-term marker
According to ad hoc news on September 18, 2026, Vistra's ex-dividend date is September 21, 2026, with a cash dividend of USD 0.23 per share payable on September 30, 2026. The same item put the NYSE close at USD 140.39 on September 17, 2026 and listed Vistra in the S&P 500.
Vistra stock was last quoted at USD 140.39 on the NYSE on September 17, 2026. That keeps the shares far below the analyst targets, while the next dividend date gives traders a fixed calendar point.
Vistra Corp stock snapshot
- Company: Vistra Corp
- ISIN: US92840V1017
- Ticker: VST
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 17, 2026): USD 140.39
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Independent power producers and energy traders
- Index membership: S&P 500
