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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

VST Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points highlighting why Vistra (VST) stock moved by -9.1% from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Lower Operating Profit and Earnings Miss: Vistra experienced a significant decrease in operating profit for the third quarter of 2025, primarily due to higher costs, asset write-downs, and lower unrealized mark-to-market gains on derivative positions. The company also reported Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.75, missing the consensus estimate of $1.78, and revenue of $4.97 billion, falling short of the $6.60 billion consensus.

2. Operational Setbacks and Plant Outages: Vistra faced operational challenges, including the loss of battery storage capacity due to a fire and another fire at a coal plant, which is expected to keep one unit out of service until late 2025 or early 2026. These plant problems and unplanned outages contributed to a downturn in the generation segment, with reported EBITDA reflecting a 5% year-over-year decline.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VST Return-12%20%5%71%262%26%759%
Peers Return-12%9%3%-22%23%9%4%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VST Win Rate50%58%58%67%75%60% 
Peers Win Rate40%42%50%45%53%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VST Max Drawdown-45%-18%-9%-8%-1%-29% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-7%-14%-32%-16%-9% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PNW, IDA, ALE, HE, EE. See VST Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVSTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-33.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven324 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven86.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven343 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-21.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven27.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven99 days120 days

Compare to PNW, IDA, ALE, HE, EE


In The Past

Vistra's stock fell -33.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/24/2021. A -33.2% loss requires a 49.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Vistra (VST)

Latest Trefis Analyses

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to VST. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
VST_5312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%05312025VSTVistraQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
11.7%7.7%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
VST_5312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%05312025VSTVistraQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
11.7%7.7%0.0%

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Peer Comparisons for Vistra

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Financials

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Retail10,5729,4557,8718,2706,872
East5,8903,7062,5872,4152,790
Texas3,9793,7332,7904,1163,836
West914336374282338
Asset Closure0384863341
Corporate and Other-6,57610  
Eliminations -4,755-2,284-4,895-3,970
Sunset 8686531,2521,602
Total14,77913,72812,07711,44311,809


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
East1,749-868-56741400
West454-23815088
Retail4241,1582,196309134
Texas398-615-2,5121,7601,342
Asset Closure-6-147-298-101-109
Corporate and Other-1,527-27053-1,021-1,204
Eliminations 00 1
Sunset -230-137-414274
Total1,492-1,210-1,264624926


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,107,929
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-10.2%
Average Daily Volume4,730,611
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.50
Basic Shares Quantity338,749,454
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021