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Vistra Corp.

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Latest earnings video

VST Stock: Revenue Up 8% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-08

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-08
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$136.21
-3.22 (-2.31%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
22.97x
Forward: 13.14x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-5.5%
Earnings: -6.2%
Margins
13.8% op
Gross: 38.3% · Net: 11.6%
Balance sheet
0.97x current
Debt / Equity: 373.3
52-week range / Beta
$132.66 - $219.82
Beta: 1.43
Analyst target
$220.56
Upside: 61.9%
Cash / shareholder return
0.08% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.65%

Company context

Industry: Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 15.22x
Return on equity: 43.0%
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.

Vistra Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Vistra Corp.
VST
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
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.
NextEra Energy Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
NextEra Energy Inc.
NEE
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
PG&E Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
PG&E Corporation
PCG
Latest video
Q2 2026
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.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
VST
$45.72B
Vistra Corp.
NEE
$174.46B
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
$38.76B
PG&E Corporation
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
23.0x
Vistra Corp.
NEE
18.8x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
12.7x
PG&E Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
VST
13.1x
Vistra Corp.
NEE
18.9x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.8x
PG&E Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
VST
-5.5%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
12.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.1%
PG&E Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
VST
-6.2%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
53.1%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
VST
13.8%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
31.5%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
24.8%
PG&E Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
VST
38.3%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
61.0%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
VST
11.6%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
32.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
11.8%
PG&E Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
VST
43.0%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
11.7%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.3%
PG&E Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
VST
0.1%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
-10.2%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
-15.9%
PG&E Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
VST
373.28x
Vistra Corp.
NEE
161.68x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
189.45x
PG&E Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
VST
0.97x
Vistra Corp.
NEE
0.53x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.22x
PG&E Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
VST
1.43
Vistra Corp.
NEE
0.65
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.28
PG&E Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
VST
0.7%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
2.8%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.0%
PG&E Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
VST
61.9%
Vistra Corp.
NEE
17.6%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
29.1%
PG&E Corporation

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Episode archive for VST

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Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-08
Published youtube podcast complete
VST Stock: Revenue Up 8% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Vistra Corp.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-08
Published youtube podcast complete
VST Stock: Revenue Up 8% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Vistra Corp.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.