Irving, Texas-based Vistra Corp. (VST) operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. With a market cap of $54.7 billion, the companyis also involved in wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. The leading integrated retail electricity and power generation company is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2026 before the market opens on Friday, Aug. 7.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect VST to report a profit of $2.43 per share on a diluted basis, up 140.6% from $1.01 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
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For the full year, analysts expect VST to report EPS of $9.53, up 81.2% from $5.26 in fiscal 2025. Its EPS is expected to rise 18.1% year over year to $11.25 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.com VST stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 19.1% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares down 13.8% during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLU) 6.9% gains over the same time frame.
www.barchart.com VST underperformed as investors reassessed its outlook amid shifting regulations, reacting negatively to PJM proposals to cap electricity prices that could limit profit upside for merchant generators like Vistra.
On May 7, VST shares closed down by 2.7% after reporting its Q1 results. Its revenue stood at $5.6 billion, up 43.4% year over year. The company’s adjusted EBITDA increased 20.5% from the year-ago quarter to $1.5 billion.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on VST stock is bullish, with a “Strong Buy” rating overall. Out of 17 analysts covering the stock, 16 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, and one gives a “Hold.” VST’s average analyst price target is $221.24, indicating an ambitious potential upside of 36.3% from the current levels.
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