119.05 USD
-0.26
0.22%
At close Mar 28, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
118.02
-1.03
0.87%
1 day
-0.22%
5 days
-11.80%
1 month
-10.93%
3 months
-15.02%
6 months
0.43%
Year to date
-20.45%
1 year
70.93%
5 years
641.28%
10 years
685.81%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

238% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 270 | Existing positions closed: 80

19% more funds holding

Funds holding: 907 [Q3] → 1,079 (+172) [Q4]

11% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $35.6B [Q3] → $39.6B (+$3.97B) [Q4]

11% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 46 [Q3] → 51 (+5) [Q4]

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 384 | Existing positions reduced: 350

2% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.54B | Put options by funds: $1.51B

3.08% less ownership

Funds ownership: 87.31% [Q3] → 84.23% (-3.08%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$152
28%
upside
Avg. target
$181
52%
upside
High target
$202
70%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Jeremy Tonet
69% 1-year accuracy
24 / 35 met price target
56%upside
$186
Overweight
Maintained
28 Mar 2025
B of A Securities
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
58% 1-year accuracy
47 / 81 met price target
28%upside
$152
Buy
Upgraded
4 Mar 2025
BMO Capital
James Thalacker
75% 1-year accuracy
53 / 71 met price target
60%upside
$191
Outperform
Maintained
22 Jan 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Durgesh Chopra
50% 1-year accuracy
12 / 24 met price target
70%upside
$202
Outperform
Reinstated
21 Jan 2025
UBS
William Appicelli
64% 1-year accuracy
7 / 11 met price target
46%upside
$174
Buy
Maintained
3 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 20 articles about VST published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
17 hours ago
Earn A Potentially 12%-15% Income: Monthly Options Series (April 2025)
We explain why selling cash-covered puts and covered calls are relatively safe choices for earning a high income. We will discuss how to formulate a sustainable and repeatable income strategy for Options. This monthly series provides two lists of stocks suitable for writing options to generate relatively safe income, focusing on PUT and CALL options.
Earn A Potentially 12%-15% Income: Monthly Options Series (April 2025)
Neutral
Benzinga
2 days ago
JP Morgan's Stock Picks In The Power Sector Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
J.P. Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet remains constructive on the power sector, viewing it as “washed out” despite current bearish sentiment.
JP Morgan's Stock Picks In The Power Sector Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
VST Stock Trading at a Premium to Industry at 19.38X: Should You Buy?
Vistra stock enjoys the benefits of rising demand in its service territories. Yet, it is trading at a premium, so new investors should wait and look for a better entry point ahead.
VST Stock Trading at a Premium to Industry at 19.38X: Should You Buy?
Positive
MarketBeat
2 days ago
These 4 Stocks Offer High Upside in the AI Data Center Boom
As AI takes over attention in the tech market, the growing demand for tech center services to support increasing generative AI complexity is flying under the radar. During the current tech share slump, some data center stocks caught in the shuffle are trading below their fair value, presenting opportunities to long-term investors.
These 4 Stocks Offer High Upside in the AI Data Center Boom
Positive
Schwab Network
6 days ago
Nuclear Power Pivotal A.I. Plays, OKLO & VST Options Trades
"A.I. needs this production" from nuclear power to thrive, says Logan Gilland. He calls companies like Oklo Inc. (OKLO) essential to the A.I.
Nuclear Power Pivotal A.I. Plays, OKLO & VST Options Trades
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
4 S&P 500 Stocks Down 20% or More That You'll Regret Not Buying
Many investors frantically read the news last week: The S&P 500 officially entered correction territory, which is a drop of at least 10%. As of this writing, however, the correction is proving to be short-lived.
4 S&P 500 Stocks Down 20% or More That You'll Regret Not Buying
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
2 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy in the S&P 500 Sell-Off
It's no secret that artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks have sold off in the recent market correction. It's partly due to investors locking in gains, competitive concerns relating to Chinese start-up DeepSeek, and, most notably, valuation concerns.
2 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy in the S&P 500 Sell-Off
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Here Are Billionaire David Tepper's 5 Biggest Stock Holdings
One of the more prominent hedge fund managers today, Appaloosa Management's David Tepper, has been one of the busiest lately. His investment vehicle recently made some big moves, to the point where Appaloosa's lineup of largest holdings has changed.
Here Are Billionaire David Tepper's 5 Biggest Stock Holdings
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Investors Heavily Search Vistra Corp. (VST): Here is What You Need to Know
Vistra (VST) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Investors Heavily Search Vistra Corp. (VST): Here is What You Need to Know
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Billionaire David Tepper Sells Amazon Stock and Buys an AI Stock Wall Street Says May Soar 55%
David Tepper is the founder and president of Appaloosa Management, one of the 15 most successful hedge funds in history as measured by net gains since inception, according to LCH Investments.
Billionaire David Tepper Sells Amazon Stock and Buys an AI Stock Wall Street Says May Soar 55%
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