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Energy Harbor Acquisition Makes Vistra Larger, More Diverse
Vistra Energy is entering its second phase of life since exiting the Energy Future Holdings bankruptcy in 2016.
Vistra Corp VST
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
Vistra’s debt reduction in 2019-20 gives it financial flexibility to repurchase stock, raise the dividend, and finance the Energy Harbor acquisition.
Bears
Low gas and electricity prices hurt the profitability of Vistra’s coal and nuclear fleet.
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News
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Vistra to Report First Quarter Results on May 8, 2024
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Vistra Prices Private Offerings of $500 Million of Senior Secured Notes and $1 Billion of Senior Unsecured Notes
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Utility Stocks Gain Ahead of Inflation Data — Utilities Roundup
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Vistra Announces Private Offerings of Senior Secured Notes and Senior Unsecured Notes
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New TXU Energy Plan Automatically Delivers Free Energy When Customers Use it Most
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Vistra Announces Expansion of its Board of Directors with the Appointment of Bill Pitesa
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Vistra Completes Energy Harbor Acquisition
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Vistra Announces Final Results of Cash Tender Offer for Remaining TRA Rights, Resulting in Only 2% of Aggregate TRA Rights Remaining Following Settlement
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $68.45
- Day Range
- $68.88–71.49
- 52-Week Range
- $22.67–75.89
- Bid/Ask
- $69.00 / $70.99
- Market Cap
- $24.58 Bil
- Volume/Avg
- 22 / 5.9 Mil
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 20.22
- Price/Sales
- 1.74
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 1.19%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 1.22%
- Total Yield
- 6.25%
Company Profile
Vistra Energy is one of the largest power producers and retail energy providers in the us Following the 2024 Energy Harbor acquisition, Vistra owns 41 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, natural gas, and solar power generation along with one of the largest utility-scale battery projects in the world. Its retail electricity business serves 5 million customers in 20 states, including almost a third of all Texas electricity consumers. Vistra emerged from the Energy Future Holdings bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in 2016. It acquired Dynegy in 2018.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Independent Power Producers
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 4,870
- Website
- https://www.vistracorp.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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VST
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AES
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NRG
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 20.22 | 9.84 | 17.82 |
Price/Book Value | 8.50 | 7.05 | 6.70 |
Price/Sales | 1.74 | 0.98 | 0.57 |
Price/Cash Flow | 6.65 | 4.54 | — |
Price/Earnings
VST
AES
NRG
Financial Strength
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Metric
|
VST
|
AES
|
NRG
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.53 | 0.33 | 0.43 |
Current Ratio | 1.18 | 0.68 | 1.02 |
Interest Coverage | 4.10 | 0.66 | 0.68 |
Quick Ratio
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AES
NRG
Profitability
|
Metric
|
VST
|
AES
|
NRG
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 4.01% | 4.00% | −5.10% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 40.47% | 99.07% | −51.43% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 8.96% | 7.33% | −5.60% |
Return on Assets
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