Vistra Corp stock holds after Morgan Stanley keeps Buy
Published on 09/20/2026 at 16:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Vistra Corp stock (ISIN US92840V1017) closed at USD 140.75 on September 18, 2026, after Morgan Stanley kept its Buy rating on September 19, 2026 and raised the target to USD 227.00.
Target sits above the close
According to ad hoc news, analyst David Arcaro kept the Buy rating and set a new target of USD 227.00 on September 19, 2026. The same report put the analyst consensus at USD 222.46, which leaves Morgan Stanley slightly above the crowd.
That target stood about USD 86.25 above the September 18 close of USD 140.75, a gap of 61 percent. The stock was also reported below its 52-week high of USD 219.61 and above its 52-week low of USD 132.92.
Quarterly figures still matter
Vistra reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 4.02 billion and net income of USD 305 million for the period ended June 30, 2026, according to the same report. Versus the prior-year quarter, revenue fell from USD 4.25 billion and net income eased from USD 327 million.
24/7 Wall St said on September 19, 2026 that adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 rose to USD 1.77 billion from USD 1.35 billion a year earlier, while Texas EBITDA increased to USD 311 million from about USD 150 million. The firm also said Vistra kept its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance at USD 6.8 billion to USD 7.6 billion.
Price stays in range
Reuters showed Vistra at USD 140.91 on September 20, 2026, down USD 2.41 or 1.68 percent, with the quote at least 15 minutes delayed. The Reuters page also showed a 52-week range of USD 132.92 to USD 219.61 and listed Vistra on NYSE.
Vistra Corp stock at a glance
- Company: Vistra Corp
- ISIN: US92840V1017
- Ticker: VST
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 20, 2026): USD 140.91
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders
- Index membership: S&P 500
