Vistra Corp. (VST) is a electric utilities company in the Utilities sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Vistra Corp. is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $138.54.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $138.54 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 53.99% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 47.94% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 1.03 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Utilities
- Sub-Industry: Electric Utilities
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 53.99% with an annualized volatility of 47.94%. The Sharpe ratio of 1.03 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 46.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 68.47B |
| Trailing P/E | 23.17 |
| Forward P/E | 12.64 |
| Price to Book | 17.87 |
| Price to Sales | 2.4 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.52 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.08 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 11.53% | | Operating Margin | 26.58% | | ROE | 42.9% | | ROA | 6.02% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 43.4% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 66.0% | | Payout Ratio | 15.15% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 182.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 19.45B | | Total Debt | 19.93B | | Total Cash | 0.66B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.48B | | Operating Cash Flow | 4.67B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $219.82$ | | 52W Low | $132.66$ | | 50-Day Avg | $154.09$ | | 200-Day Avg | $171.65$ | | Beta | 1.41 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.34B | | Float Shares | 0.31B | | Insider Holdings | 0.8% | | Institutional Holdings | 91.15% | | Short Ratio | 2.73 | | Short % of Float | 5.39% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $320.0$ | | Target Low | $99.0$ | | Target Mean | $225.29$ | | Target Median | $227.0$ | | # of Analysts | 17 | | Recommendation | strong_buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.