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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/vistra-vst/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/vistra-vst/data.json",
 "title": "Vistra Corp. (VST) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Vistra Corp. (VST) stock: Utilities, Utilities - Independent Power Producers. $46.5B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Vistra Corp. (VST)",
 "published": "2026-06-28T09:09:05+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-27T04:46:20.309+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-27T14:26:52.374Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "VST",
  "name": "Vistra Corp.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Utilities",
  "industry": "Utilities - Independent Power Producers",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://vistracorp.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 138.46,
  "previousClose": 137.94,
  "change": 0.52,
  "changePercent": 0.38,
  "open": 138.96001,
  "high": 140.10001,
  "low": 136.024994,
  "volume": 4899200,
  "averageVolume": 4611380,
  "marketCap": 46472052456,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 219.82001,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 132.66,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-27T04:46:20.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 23.349073,
  "eps": 5.93,
  "dividendYield": 0.006644517950235368,
  "beta": 1.414,
  "priceToSales": 2.4189076,
  "priceToBook": 15.47558,
  "revenueTtm": 19211999232,
  "grossMargin": 0.34602937515558874,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.42962003
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 30.32,
  "macd": -1.67,
  "sma50": 145.6,
  "sma200": 155.64,
  "rsiSignal": "Bearish",
  "trend": "Bearish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Sell",
  "score": 21,
  "consensus": "Sell",
  "fairValue": 138.46,
  "analystTarget": 221,
  "analystCount": 20,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Buy",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-27T04:46:20.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 138.46001,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 2.02,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Bearish",
  "conservativeEntry": 141.23,
  "aggressiveEntry": 138.46,
  "stopLoss": 147.57,
  "stopLossPercent": 4.49,
  "targets": [
   134.17,
   127.11,
   120.04
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 91.23,
    "base": 158.28,
    "upside90th": 274.59
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 83.01,
    "base": 180.93,
    "upside90th": 394.36
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 79.65,
    "base": 206.83,
    "upside90th": 537.08
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 78.55,
    "base": 236.43,
    "upside90th": 711.62
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 78.84,
    "base": 270.27,
    "upside90th": 926.45
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 80.13,
    "base": 308.95,
    "upside90th": 1191.2
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 82.21,
    "base": 353.17,
    "upside90th": 1517.18
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 84.98,
    "base": 403.72,
    "upside90th": 1917.97
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 88.38,
    "base": 461.5,
    "upside90th": 2409.84
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 92.39,
    "base": 527.56,
    "upside90th": 3012.4
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "VST Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$138.96",
    "Day Range": "$136.02 to $140.10",
    "Prev Close": "$137.94",
    "Volume": "4.90M",
    "52-Week Range": "$132.66 to $219.82",
    "Market Cap": "$46.47B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (2% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "VST Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 5 quarters, VST beat estimates 3 times. The stock rose 3 times the next day. Price tends to react positively to beats."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "VST Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Vistra Corp. (VST) is currently trading below its key moving averages, with its price below the 50-day SMA of $145.60 and the 200-day SMA of $155.64. The 50-day SMA is also below the 200-day SMA, indicating a bearish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 30.32, signaling bearish momentum and suggesting potential for further downside. The nearest support level is the current price of $138.46, while resistance can be found at the 50-day SMA of $145.60. Volume on the latest trading day was 4.9 million, slightly above the average of 4.6 million, indicating moderate interest. The current technical setup suggests a downward bias, with a break below current levels potentially leading to further declines.",
    "Insiders have sold over $274 million worth of VST stock in recent transactions, significantly outweighing insider purchases. This indicates a strong negative sentiment from management.",
    "Vistra Corp. is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($145.60 and $155.64), with a bearish RSI reading of 30.32, suggesting a potential for further price declines.",
    "The quarter to June 2026 saw VST miss EPS estimates by 54.22%, highlighting recent operational challenges and earnings volatility.",
    "The median analyst price target for VST is $221.00, representing a potential upside of 59.6% from the current price, suggesting Wall Street sees significant value.",
    "Vistra Corp. boasts a Return on Equity of 42.96%, significantly outperforming the sector average, indicating strong profitability from shareholder capital.",
    "The base case outlook for Vistra Corp. (VST) is cautious, given the significant insider selling and bearish technical indicators. While analysts have a median price target of $221.00, suggesting substantial upside, the current price action and insider sentiment do not support this optimism in the near term. The company's strong ROE and profit margins are positive, but negative revenue growth and high leverage present challenges. Factors that could alter this outlook include a significant shift in insider sentiment, a strong earnings beat that reverses the recent negative trend, or a broader market rally that lifts utility stocks. Conversely, continued insider selling, a failure to meet earnings expectations, or increasing competition could push the stock towards its lower support levels or even below the projected downside scenario of $78.55 by 2030."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Given the heavy insider selling totaling over $274 million, investors should closely monitor any further dispositions and consider the implications for management's confidence in the company's future performance.",
     "The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($145.60 and $155.64) with bearish RSI momentum, suggesting a potential for further downside. Consider waiting for a technical reversal or confirmation of support before initiating new positions.",
     "With a dividend yield of 0.67%, Vistra Corp. offers a modest income stream. Investors should assess if this yield adequately compensates for the current risks associated with insider selling and technical weakness."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Heavy Insider Selling Pressure",
     "text": "Insiders have sold over $274 million worth of VST stock in recent transactions, significantly outweighing insider purchases. This indicates a strong negative sentiment from management.",
     "source": "Insider Transactions Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Bearish Technical Momentum",
     "text": "Vistra Corp. is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($145.60 and $155.64), with a bearish RSI reading of 30.32, suggesting a potential for further price declines.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Recent Earnings Miss",
     "text": "The quarter to June 2026 saw VST miss EPS estimates by 54.22%, highlighting recent operational challenges and earnings volatility.",
     "source": "Earnings Report Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong Analyst Price Target Upside",
     "text": "The median analyst price target for VST is $221.00, representing a potential upside of 59.6% from the current price, suggesting Wall Street sees significant value.",
     "source": "Wall Street Analyst Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Exceptional Return on Equity",
     "text": "Vistra Corp. boasts a Return on Equity of 42.96%, significantly outperforming the sector average, indicating strong profitability from shareholder capital.",
     "source": "Company Fundamentals Data"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Vistra Corp. (VST) exhibits a mixed fundamental picture. Its Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 23.35, which is slightly above the sector median of 22.8. The company's Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio is 2.42, below the sector median of 3.3. Vistra's Return on Equity (ROE) is a strong 42.96%, significantly higher than the sector average of 9.6%, and its Net Profit Margin is 11.55%, also exceeding the sector median of approximately 9.6% (inferred from ROE and sector averages). However, its Debt-to-Equity ratio of 3.73 is considerably higher than the sector median of 3.73, indicating substantial leverage. Despite strong profitability metrics like ROE and profit margin, the company's revenue growth has been negative at -5.5%. This, combined with the higher P/E ratio relative to the sector, suggests that the current valuation may not be fully justified by its top-line performance. The substantial insider selling further raises concerns about management's short-term outlook.",
    "Vistra Corp. (VST) has demonstrated significant earnings volatility. The most recent quarter to June 2026 saw a substantial EPS miss, with actual earnings of $0.76 falling short of the estimated $1.66 by 54.22%, leading to a 1.43% price increase. Prior to this, the quarter to March 2026 showed a strong beat of 53.48% with actual EPS of $2.87 against an estimate of $1.87, accompanied by a 2.93% price rise. However, the quarter to March 2026 (reported Feb 27) also showed a significant miss of 76.52% with EPS at $0.54 versus an estimate of $2.30, resulting in a 4.54% price drop. This inconsistent performance, particularly the recent large miss, raises questions about the predictability of VST's earnings and its ability to meet analyst expectations consistently. While the company has shown periods of strong performance, the recent negative trend in earnings surprises warrants careful consideration.",
    "The primary risk for Vistra Corp. (VST) stems from the heavy insider selling, with over $274 million in dispositions against minimal purchases, signaling a lack of confidence from management. Technically, the stock is trading below key moving averages and exhibits bearish momentum, suggesting potential for further price declines. Additionally, while the company operates in the utilities sector, its negative revenue growth of -5.5% and high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.73 present financial vulnerabilities."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "46.47B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "23.35"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "5.93"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "0.66%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "219.82"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "132.66"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Bearish SMA Cross Bearish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Moving averages show a lagging Death Cross (50-day: $145.60, 200-day: $155.64), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Bearish",
    "SMA Cross": "Bearish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "30.32"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-1.67"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "145.60"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "155.64"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.50",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.52",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.23",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.11"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "VST Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Lower risk, wait for rally",
    "Higher risk, chasing the move",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (30.3) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$134.17",
    "TARGET 2": "$127.11",
    "TARGET 3": "$120.04",
    "STOP LOSS": "$147.57"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+4.17%",
    "Average Feb return": "-1.26%",
    "Average Mar return": "+1.76%",
    "Average Apr return": "+5.31%",
    "Average May return": "+5.24%",
    "Average Jun return": "+1.20%",
    "Average Jul return": "+0.23%",
    "Average Aug return": "+3.40%",
    "Average Sep return": "+6.54%",
    "Average Oct return": "+0.88%",
    "Average Nov return": "+3.25%",
    "Average Dec return": "-0.94%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "2.02%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in VST in October 2016 would be worth about $89,329 today, compared with about $35,772 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in VST today could grow to about $38,102 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $217,564 and a bear case around $6,673. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "VST Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $236 for VST by 2030 in the base case, from $138 today (1.7x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $78.55. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on VST's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using VST's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. VST is highly volatile, so its upside column reaches an extreme multiple; treat it as a statistical tail, not an expectation. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "VST simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$91.23",
        "$158",
        "$275"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$83.01",
        "$181",
        "$394"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$79.65",
        "$207",
        "$537"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$78.55",
        "$236",
        "$712"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$78.84",
        "$270",
        "$926"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$80.13",
        "$309",
        "$1,191"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$82.21",
        "$353",
        "$1,517"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$84.98",
        "$404",
        "$1,918"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$88.38",
        "$462",
        "$2,410"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$92.39",
        "$528",
        "$3,012"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "VST Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "$1.2M",
    "Sold": "$274.9M",
    "Insiders": "17",
    "Avg Transaction": "$6.1M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in VST",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Dec 3, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "20.8M",
        "$533.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 19, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, L.L.C. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "14.3M",
        "$329.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 19, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, L.L.C. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "14.0M",
        "$322.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 6, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. Unknown",
        "Sell",
        "2.9M",
        "$75.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 1, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "3.1M",
        "$75.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 21, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. Unknown",
        "Sell",
        "1.9M",
        "$45.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 22, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "MUSCATO STEPHEN J Officer",
        "Sell",
        "207.1K",
        "$33.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 11, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. Unknown",
        "Sell",
        "1.3M",
        "$31.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 24, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "MORGAN CURTIS A Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "1.1M",
        "$27.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 19, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS GP, LLC Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security",
        "Sell",
        "1.0M",
        "$20.9M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Vistra+Corp.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "What is Vistra Corp.'s current stock price and consensus rating?",
   "answer": "Vistra Corp. (VST) is currently trading at $138.46. The consensus rating among analysts is 'Buy', with a consensus score of 21 out of 100, indicating a predominantly sell-side view."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the key technical levels for Vistra Corp. stock?",
   "answer": "Vistra Corp. (VST) is trading below its 50-day SMA of $145.60 and its 200-day SMA of $155.64. The RSI is at 30.32, indicating bearish momentum. Key support is near the current price of $138.46, with resistance at the 50-day SMA."
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   "answer": "Insider activity for Vistra Corp. (VST) shows a strong net selling signal, with over $274 million in sales compared to only $1.2 million in purchases. This heavy disposition by insiders suggests a negative sentiment regarding the stock's near-term prospects."
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   "answer": "Based on Monte Carlo simulations, Vistra Corp.'s (VST) base case forecast for 2030 is $236.43, with a downside projection of $78.55 and an upside projection of $711.62. These are statistical outcomes, not guarantees."
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