Vistra (VST) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $154.17, +1.57% vs the prior close of $151.79.
- Volume 7.21M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VST rises 1.6% to $154.17. Closed at $154.17, +1.57% vs the prior close of $151.79. Day range $145.85–$154.46, opened at $148.35.
VST daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — VST rises 1.6% to $154.17
- Closed at $154.17, +1.57% vs the prior close of $151.79. Day range $145.85–$154.46, opened at $148.35.
- Volume was 7.21M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.53M.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($144.67) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($154.64).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 29.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VST slides 6.5% to $151.79
- Closed at $151.79, -6.51% vs the prior close of $162.36. Day range $149.66–$161.09, opened at $159.53.
- Volume was 7.39M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.61M.
- Price is +5.1% vs its 50-day average ($144.40) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($154.68).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 30.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VST rises 2.7% to $162.36
- Closed at $162.36, +2.68% vs the prior close of $158.13. Day range $153.51–$163.63, opened at $153.51.
- Volume was 5.30M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.58M.
- Price is +12.6% vs its 50-day average ($144.22) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($154.73).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 25.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VST dips 2.1% to $158.13
- Closed at $158.13, -2.07% vs the prior close of $161.48. Day range $156.85–$164.25, opened at $162.67.
- Volume was 6.53M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 5.54M.
- Price is +9.7% vs its 50-day average ($144.10) and +2.2% vs its 200-day average ($154.72).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VST jumps 3.4% to $161.48
- Closed at $161.48, +3.42% vs the prior close of $156.14. Day range $155.73–$161.95, opened at $157.25.
- Volume was 7.06M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.49M.
- Price is +12.2% vs its 50-day average ($143.90) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($154.74).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VST slides 6.3% to $156.14 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $156.14, -6.35% vs the prior close of $166.72. Day range $155.21–$168.75, opened at $165.81.
- Volume was 11.32M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 5.36M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($143.64) and +0.9% vs its 200-day average ($154.74).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VST jumps 3.9% to $166.72, a 1-month high on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $166.72, +3.88% vs the prior close of $160.50. Day range $154.02–$168.11, opened at $154.77.
- Volume was 12.01M shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 5.24M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +16.3% vs its 50-day average ($143.37) and +7.7% vs its 200-day average ($154.78).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 23.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — VST jumps 10.8% to $160.50, a 1-month high on 3.6x normal volume
- Closed at $160.50, +10.77% vs the prior close of $144.89. Day range $151.44–$162.69, opened at $151.47.
- Volume was 18.11M shares, 3.6x its 50-day average of 4.97M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +12.2% vs its 50-day average ($143.01) and +3.7% vs its 200-day average ($154.77).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 26.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — VST jumps 3.5% to $144.89 on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $144.89, +3.48% vs the prior close of $140.02. Day range $140.90–$146.94, opened at $144.04.
- Volume was 10.86M shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 4.80M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +1.4% vs its 50-day average ($142.94) and -6.4% vs its 200-day average ($154.77).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 33.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 2, 2026 — VST ends flat (+0.2%) to $140.02 on 2.8x normal volume
- Closed at $140.02, +0.19% vs the prior close of $139.75. Day range $134.79–$143.02, opened at $142.05.
- Volume was 12.68M shares, 2.8x its 50-day average of 4.60M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($143.31) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($154.91).
- 52-week range $132.66–$217.10; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 35.5% below the 52-week high.
VST latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VST in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moldovan Kristopher E. sold 20,000 shares at $165.00 (≈$3.30M) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 179,044
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hudson Scott A sold 22,222 shares at $160.14 (≈$3.56M) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 308,915
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 7, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 6, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 5, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 24, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 14, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 11, 2026 · FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 10, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moldovan Kristopher E. sold 20,000 shares at $151.03 (≈$3.02M) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hudson Scott A sold 7,841 shares at $152.56 (≈$1.20M) on Sep 8, 2026
- Hudson Scott A sold 28,826 shares at $151.85 (≈$4.38M) on Sep 8, 2026
- Hudson Scott A sold 7,777 shares at $150.97 (≈$1.17M) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 9, 2026 · S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 10, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $4.40B (prior year $3.75B) (+17.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $305.00M (prior year $327.00M) (-6.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.76 (prior year $0.81) (-6.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade VST
- Last results release: Aug 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 6, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.53% (largest 10.8%).
- Liquidity: about 7.41M shares (≈$1.14B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $154.17 vs a range of $132.66–$217.10 (25% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 21, 2026 ($0.23/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 3 open-market buys, 22 sales; latest: Kristopher E. Moldovan sold 20,000 shares on Sep 8, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 5, 2026; 8-K Sep 24, 2026; 10-Q Aug 10, 2026.
- Share count: 335.64M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), -0.9% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Electric Services.
VST market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 148.35 | 154.46 | 145.85 | 154.17 | 7.21M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 159.53 | 161.09 | 149.66 | 151.79 | 7.39M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 153.51 | 163.63 | 153.51 | 162.36 | 5.30M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 162.67 | 164.25 | 156.85 | 158.13 | 6.53M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 157.25 | 161.95 | 155.73 | 161.48 | 7.06M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 165.81 | 168.75 | 155.21 | 156.14 | 11.32M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 154.77 | 168.11 | 154.02 | 166.72 | 12.01M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 151.47 | 162.69 | 151.44 | 160.50 | 18.11M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 144.04 | 146.94 | 140.90 | 144.89 | 10.86M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 142.05 | 143.02 | 134.79 | 140.02 | 12.68M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 139.16 | 141.68 | 137.08 | 139.75 | 4.76M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 140.02 | 140.76 | 133.44 | 138.35 | 8.07M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 140.00 | 143.51 | 138.85 | 140.83 | 4.86M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 138.08 | 139.01 | 135.77 | 138.02 | 4.35M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 138.96 | 140.10 | 136.02 | 138.46 | 5.01M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 136.20 | 139.13 | 135.98 | 137.94 | 3.65M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 139.57 | 140.50 | 137.62 | 137.97 | 4.41M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 141.44 | 142.64 | 140.00 | 140.41 | 4.77M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 142.00 | 142.44 | 138.95 | 140.78 | 4.51M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 143.40 | 144.45 | 140.21 | 140.67 | 5.27M |
About Vistra
Vistra (VST) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Electric Services”. Its business address is in IRVING, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1692819.
VST board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Hilary E. Ackermann | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Arcilia Acosta | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Paul M Barbas | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| James A Burke | President and CEO | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Gavin R. Baiera | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Lisa Crutchfield | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Scott B Helm | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Julie A. Lagacy | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| John William Pitesa | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| John R Sult | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Robert Charles Walters | Director | May 19, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James A Burke | President and CEO | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Stacey H Dore | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Scott A Hudson | EVP & President Vistra Retail | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Carrie Lee Kirby | EVP and Chief Admin. Officer | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Kristopher E. Moldovan | EVP and CFO | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Margaret Montemayor | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Stephanie Zapata Moore | EVP and General Counsel | Mar 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Kristopher E. Moldovan | Sale | 20,000 | $151.03 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott A Hudson | Sale | 7,841 | $152.56 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott A Hudson | Sale | 28,826 | $151.85 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott A Hudson | Sale | 7,777 | $150.97 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | James A Burke | Buy | 4,465 | $135.25 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | James A Burke | Buy | 2,200 | $135.99 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | James A Burke | Buy | 2,000 | $135.00 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Arcilia Acosta | Sale | 7,500 | $165.04 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Arcilia Acosta | Sale | 7,500 | $170.00 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | John R Sult | Sale | 6,500 | $170.00 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Scott B Helm | Sale | 25,000 | $160.00 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Paul M Barbas | Sale | 244 | $153.00 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Paul M Barbas | Sale | 244 | $147.93 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Margaret Montemayor | Sale | 4,600 | $160.00 |
| May 27, 2026 | Margaret Montemayor | Sale | 5,000 | $164.96 |
VST financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $17.59B | $944.00M | 2.18 | $4.07B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $14.76B | $2.66B | 7.00 | $4.56B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $13.80B | $1.49B | 3.58 | $5.45B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $15.63B | $-1.23B | -3.26 | $485.00M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $17.70B | $-1.27B | -2.69 | $-206.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $42.60B, total liabilities $37.11B, cash $435.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
VST earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $140.59 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $153.95 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $176.82 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $184.62 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $205.59 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $139.50 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $130.01 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $135.73 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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