Vistra Corp. (VST)

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IRVING, Texas , Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced it has received regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its previously announced acquisition of certain subsidiaries owning seven modern natural gas generation facilities from Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The transaction remains on track to close this quarter or Q1 2026.

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) plans to report its third quarter 2025 financial and operating results on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during a live conference call and webcast beginning at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m.

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the "Company" or "Vistra") announced today the pricing of a private offering (the "Offering") of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes, consisting of $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028 at a price to the public of 99.974% of their face value (the "2028 Notes"), $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2030 at a price to the public of 99.933% of their face value (the "2030 Notes"), and $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2035 at a price to the public of 99.691% of their face value (the "2035 Notes" and, together with the 2028 Notes and the 2030 Notes, the "Notes") to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will be senior, secured obligations of Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Issuer").

IRVING, Texas , Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the "Company" or "Vistra") announced today the launch of senior secured notes due 2028, senior secured notes due 2030, and senior secured notes due 2035 (collectively, the "Notes") in a private offering (the "Offering") to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will be senior, secured obligations of Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Issuer").

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Vistra Corp. (VST) concluded the recent trading session at $197.94, signifying a -4.48% move from its prior day's close.

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Project will bring Vistra's investment to 3,100 megawatts since 2020  IRVING, Texas , Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) today announced that it is moving forward with the next phase of its capital plan to support grid reliability in Texas.

Electricity demand in the U.S. is rising rapidly, primarily driven by data centers and the explosive growth in artificial intelligence. Vistra (VST 2.82%) is one energy company that could benefit from this surge in demand.

Vistra trades at a lower TTM EV/EBITDA than peers due to volatile earnings, high debt, and capital-intensive operations in deregulated markets. Its high debt-to-equity ratio and BB+ credit rating contribute to market caution, but management aims to deleverage and achieve investment-grade ratings by 2026. Despite concerns, Vistra's forward EBITDA growth is strong, justifying a higher forward EV/EBITDA; its PEG ratio below 1.0 suggests undervaluation.

It's rare for a well-established energy stock to absolutely pulverize the S&P 500's returns, but that's exactly what Texas-based electric company Vistra (VST -0.22%) is doing. The stock is up 47.5% so far in 2025, beating the S&P's 12.8% return by nearly 35 percentage points.

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Vistra Corp. (VST) stood at $204.24, denoting a -6.28% move from the preceding trading day.