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VST

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Library coverage

Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$156.27
+6.52 (+4.35%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
26.09x
Forward: 14.26x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
43.4%
Earnings: 484.0%
Margins
26.6% op
Gross: 38.6% · Net: 11.5%
Balance sheet
0.90x current
Debt / Equity: 355.2
52-week range / Beta
$132.66 - $219.82
Beta: 1.45
Analyst target
$225.29
Upside: 44.2%
Cash / shareholder return
0.91% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.61%

Company context

Industry: Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 20.16x
Return on equity: 42.9%
Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the United States. The company operates through five segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, and Asset Closure. The company retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across states in the United States and the District of Columbia. It is also involved in electricity generation, wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel procurement, and fuel logistics management activities. In addition, the company engages in decommissioning and reclamation of retired generation facilities, including mines, and battery removal and remediation activities. It serves approximately 5 million customers with a generation capacity of approximately 44,000 megawatts with a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Vistra Energy Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Corp. in July 2020. Vistra Corp. was founded in 1882 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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Market context for VST

Competitive view

VST vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Chevron Corp.
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Exxon Mobil Corp.
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Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
VST
$52.69B
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
VST
26.1x
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
VST
14.3x
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
VST
43.4%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
VST
484.0%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
VST
26.6%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
VST
38.6%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
VST
11.5%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
VST
42.9%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
VST
0.9%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
VST
355.19x
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
VST
0.90x
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
VST
1.45
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
VST
0.6%
VST
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
VST
44.2%
VST
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Chevron Corp.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp.

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Episode timeline

Episode archive for VST

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
VST Stock: Revenue Up 8% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for VST. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
VST Stock: Revenue Up 8% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for VST. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.