In the latest trading session, Vistra Corp. (VST) closed at $163.10, marking a +1.84% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.57%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.04%.
The company's shares have seen a decrease of 5.22% over the last month, not keeping up with the Utilities sector's gain of 7.38% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Vistra Corp. in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on February 26, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.51, indicating a 120.18% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $5.34 billion, indicating a 32.26% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.25 per share and a revenue of $19.02 billion, indicating changes of -25% and +10.42%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Vistra Corp. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.74% higher. Vistra Corp. presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Vistra Corp.'s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 18.22. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 18.36, which means Vistra Corp. is trading at a discount to the group.
One should further note that VST currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.96. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Utility - Electric Power industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.72 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 139, positioning it in the bottom 44% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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