In the latest trading session, Vistra Corp. (VST) closed at $148.64, marking a -5.37% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.03%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.22%.
The company's stock has dropped by 3.26% in the past month, falling short of the Utilities sector's loss of 1.77% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.7%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Vistra Corp. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on August 7, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.41, indicating a 138.61% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $6.38 billion, indicating a 50.07% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $9.52 per share and revenue of $23.86 billion, which would represent changes of +80.99% and +34.54%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Vistra Corp. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% lower. Currently, Vistra Corp. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Vistra Corp. is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 16.5. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.3, so one might conclude that Vistra Corp. is trading at a discount comparatively.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 169, positioning it in the bottom 32% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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