VST:NYE-Vistra Energy Corp (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Independent Power Producers |

Last Closing

USD 120

Change

+7.37 (+6.54)%

Market Cap

USD 38.00B

Volume

6.49M

Analyst Target

USD 29.73
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About

Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the United States. It operates through five segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, and Asset Closure. The company retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across states in the United States and the District of Columbia. It also involved in the electricity generation, wholesale energy purchases and sales, commodity risk management, fuel production, and fuel logistics management activities. It serves approximately 5 million customers with a generation capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts with a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Vistra Energy Corp. and changed its name to Vistra Corp. in July 2020. Vistra Corp. was founded in 1882 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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ETFs Containing VST

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ADPV Series Portfolios Trust -.. 7.08 % 0.00 %

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SXLU:SW SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 3.77 % 0.00 %

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FCPI Fidelity® Stocks for Inf.. 3.73 % 0.00 %

+0.57 (+1.41%)

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RSPU Invesco S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 3.47 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+1.41%)

USD 0.39B
XLU Utilities Select Sector S.. 3.44 % 0.13 %

+0.33 (+1.41%)

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FLOW Global X Funds 2.72 % 0.00 %

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UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities .. 2.45 % 0.96 %

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FCTR First Trust Lunt U.S. Fac.. 1.55 % 0.00 %

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IWP iShares Russell Mid-Cap G.. 1.45 % 0.24 %

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TRFM ETF Series Solutions - AA.. 0.85 % 0.00 %

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USVT 0.81 % 0.00 %

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AVMC American Century ETF Trus.. 0.63 % 0.00 %

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JPLG:LSE JPM Global Equity Multi-F.. 0.53 % 0.00 %

+40.75 (+1.41%)

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JHMM John Hancock Multifactor .. 0.47 % 0.44 %

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QUS:AU BetaShares S&P 500 Equal .. 0.24 % 0.00 %

+1.79 (+1.41%)

USD 0.83B
FHU:CA 0.00 % 0.78 %

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FLM 0.00 % 0.70 %

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PUI Invesco DWA Utilities Mom.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.02 (+1.41%)

USD 0.05B
XXM-B:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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YXM-B:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF 0.00 % 0.05 %

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IUSU:LSE iShares V Public Limited .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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IUUS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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FTGU:F First Trust Global Funds .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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IS3T:F iShares IV Public Limited.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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XDWU:XETRA db x-trackers MSCI World .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.20 (+1.41%)

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ZPDU:XETRA SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.75 (+1.41%)

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DXN:CA Dynamic Active Global Inf.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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FCMO:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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UDIV:CA Manulife Smart U.S. Divid.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.09B
UDIV-B:CA Manulife Smart U.S. Divid.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.31 (+1.41%)

CAD 0.10B
DXET:CA Dynamic Active Energy Evo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.37 (+1.41%)

CAD 2.15M

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Independent Power Producers) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -12.96% 33% F 23% F
Dividend Return 0.16% 25% F 4% F
Total Return -12.80% 33% F 23% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 70.31% 80% B- 97% N/A
Dividend Return 1.25% 25% F 25% F
Total Return 71.56% 80% B- 97% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 565.19% 80% B- 97% N/A
Dividend Return 20.22% 50% F 52% F
Total Return 585.41% 80% B- 97% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 77.76% 100% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return 80.74% 100% F 96% N/A
Total Return 2.98% 50% F 63% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 103.01% 20% F 7% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 78.38% 80% B- 86% B+
Market Capitalization 38.00B 100% F 94% A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector