Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 13.88x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for VST is at 1.21. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for VST is 335.93M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.08% of that float. The average trading volume for VST on April 07, 2025 was 9.23M shares.
VST) stock’s latest price update
Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST)’s stock price has decreased by -9.37 compared to its previous closing price of 108.21. However, the company has seen a -17.62% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-03 that These overlooked stocks could be the next big AI winners—and they pay you to wait. Forget Nvidia: This is where the real AI-fueled upside may be hiding. Massive AI gains without the hype—discover income-rich stocks flying under the radar.
VST’s Market Performance
VST’s stock has fallen by -17.62% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -14.28% and a quarterly drop of -34.47%. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.55% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 6.45% for Vistra Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -19.37% for VST stock, with a simple moving average of -19.74% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VST
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for VST stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for VST by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for VST in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $134 based on the research report published on April 04, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Daiwa Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VST reach a price target of $120. The rating they have provided for VST stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on March 05th, 2025.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to VST, setting the target price at $152 in the report published on March 04th of the current year.
VST Trading at -30.37% 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 -50.93% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.55%, as shares sank -14.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -48.89% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VST fell by -17.62%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +16.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $121.63. In addition, Vistra Corp saw -28.87% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at VST starting from Pitesa John William, who purchase 1,500 shares at the price of $126.75 back on Mar 12 ’25. After this action, Pitesa John William now owns 3,467 shares of Vistra Corp, valued at $190,125 using the latest closing price.
BARBAS PAUL M, the Director of Vistra Corp, sale 24,136 shares at $124.19 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that BARBAS PAUL M is holding 51,063 shares at $2,997,428 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for VST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.44 for the gross margin
The net margin for Vistra Corp stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 48.89, with 7.11 for asset returns.
Based on Vistra Corp (VST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.76 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 3.12. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.75.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.96 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.33. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.88. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.66for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.46. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.96.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Vistra Corp (VST) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
