Vistra stock rises as EBITDA guidance holds at USD 6.8 billion
Published on 09/03/2026 at 17:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSVistra Corp. (US92840M1027) stock trades near USD 143 after a 3.9 percent move in the latest session, while MarketBeat put the market value at USD 48.14 billion and the 52-week range at USD 132.66 to USD 219.82 on September 3, 2026.
That same coverage said analysts still see a consensus price target of USD 223.53, with the average target standing well above the current share price. For investors, the distance to that level is the most visible valuation gap in the name.
Q2 earnings still matter
Coverage compiled from recent market reports said Vistra posted second quarter 2026 revenue of USD 4.02 billion, below consensus of USD 5.46 billion by USD 1.44 billion. It also said earnings per share came in at USD 0.76 versus USD 1.61 expected, a miss of USD 0.85 per share for Q2 2026.
At the same time, another report said second quarter ongoing-operations adjusted EBITDA increased more than 30 percent to USD 1.77 billion, and management reaffirmed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 6.8 billion to USD 7.6 billion. That combination helps explain why the stock can trade with a soft quarterly miss and still keep long-duration cash-flow support in view.
Dividend and hedging
MarketBeat also reported a quarterly dividend of USD 0.23 per share, with the ex-date set for September 21, 2026 and payment scheduled for September 30, 2026. The same trading snapshot cited average volume of 4,872,870 shares and a recent session volume of 1,411,135 shares, showing that turnover stayed below the norm around the latest move.
One market interpretation stands out: the stock is being priced between a weak Q2 revenue print and a still-higher EBITDA framework for 2026. That tension, not the dividend alone, is what gives the name its current setup.
Power portfolio
Vistra's power portfolio and hedging model remain the core business driver, and recent coverage linked that setup to the 2026 EBITDA range and the 2027 midpoint opportunity of USD 7.4 billion to USD 7.8 billion. The product story is therefore less about one asset and more about how generation, hedging and contracted output feed cash flow.
Stock level now
Vistra stock last traded near USD 143 on September 3, 2026, with a 12-month high of USD 219.82 and a 12-month low of USD 132.66. The share price is closer to the bottom of that range than the top.
Vistra Corp. at a glance
- Company: Vistra Corp.
- ISIN: US92840M1027
- Ticker: VST
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 3, 2026): USD 143.42
- Market capitalization: USD 48.14 billion (as of September 3, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Electric Power
- Index membership: S&P 500
