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Vistra (VST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$139.68 -4.43 (-3.07%)
(As of 12/27/2024 05:46 PM ET)

Vistra - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
10

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vistra in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 10 have given a buy rating for VST.

Consensus Price Target

$149.10
6.74% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vistra, the average price target is $149.10. The highest price target for VST is $231.00, while the lowest price target for VST is $79.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.74% from the current price of $139.68.
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VST Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/29/23 to 12/28/24
1 Month Ago
11/29/23 to 11/28/24
3 Months Ago
9/30/23 to 9/29/24
1 Year Ago
12/29/22 to 12/29/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$149.10$149.10$110.83$40.33
Forecasted Upside6.74% Upside-3.51% Downside-5.85% Downside4.75% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy

VST Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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VST Price Targets by Month

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Vistra Stock vs. The Competition

TypeVistraUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.53
2.51
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.74% Upside29.26% Upside14.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/22/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00 ➝ $169.00+4.42%
10/29/2024BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$146.00 ➝ $147.00+15.04%
10/22/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$157.00 ➝ $150.00+19.23%
10/17/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$178.00+31.21%
10/14/2024BNP Paribas
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M. Sutton
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$231.00+84.37%
10/8/2024Guggenheim
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S. Pourreza
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$133.00 ➝ $177.00+37.24%
10/3/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$105.00 ➝ $141.00+5.71%
9/24/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$99.00 ➝ $137.00+19.96%
4/18/2024Janney Montgomery Scott
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$82.00+19.45%
4/4/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$72.00 ➝ $79.00+7.51%
9/21/2023Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$31.00 ➝ $37.00+14.37%

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VST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vistra is $149.10, with a high forecast of $231.00 and a low forecast of $79.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vistra in the last year. There are currently 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VST shares.

According to analysts, Vistra's stock has a predicted upside of 6.74% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Vistra has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Vistra more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for Vistra is Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how VST compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:VST) was last updated on 12/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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