Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.07x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for VST is 1.21. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for VST is 335.11M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.16% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of VST on December 30, 2024 was 6.46M shares.
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VST) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST) has dropped by -1.47 compared to previous close of 139.68. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -1.66% in its stock price over the last five trading days. investopedia.com reported 2024-12-30 that If anyone needed proof that artificial intelligence was more than a passing fad on Wall Street, they got it in 2024.
VST’s Market Performance
VST’s stock has fallen by -1.66% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -10.93% and a quarterly rise of 16.10%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.15% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.67% for Vistra Corp The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -5.64% for VST’s stock, with a 36.82% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VST
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for VST stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for VST by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for VST in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $178 based on the research report published on October 17, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Exane BNP Paribas, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VST reach a price target of $231. The rating they have provided for VST stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on October 14th, 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to VST, setting the target price at $99 in the report published on September 13th of the current year.
VST Trading at -2.67% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VST to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.41% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.67%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.15%, as shares sank -14.54% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.33% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VST fell by -2.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +116.46% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $145.80. In addition, Vistra Corp saw 257.28% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at VST starting from HELM SCOTT B, who sale 20,000 shares at the price of $139.77 back on Dec 10 ’24. After this action, HELM SCOTT B now owns 343,350 shares of Vistra Corp, valued at $2,795,380 using the latest closing price.
HELM SCOTT B, the Director of Vistra Corp, proposed sale 40,000 shares at $140.07 during a trade that took place back on Dec 10 ’24, which means that HELM SCOTT B is holding shares at $5,602,610 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for VST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.34 for the gross margin
The net margin for Vistra Corp stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 37.16, with 5.83 for asset returns.
Based on Vistra Corp (VST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.74 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.26. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.86. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.59.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.57 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.54. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.9. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.42. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.11.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Vistra Corp (VST) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
