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Vistra Corp. (VST) stock analysis
WEAK BUY 27% confidence · analysed Oct 30, 2026
On Oct 30, 2026, our model rated Vistra Corp. (VST) WEAK BUY with 27% confidence at a price of $136.47. That means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
Analysed price$136.47
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 32. Momentum is soft: below the neutral 50 line, but not yet oversold.
MACD is below its signal line, so short-term momentum is pointing down.
The price is below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of a downtrend.
Volume is only 0.4x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: bearish structure intact, no fresh break.
The most recent swing high is $171.07 and the swing low is $132.26; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 0.40, which looks cheap relative to its expected growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 11.6% and revenue growth of -5.5%.
In its latest quarter it earned $0.76 per share, which missed the $1.63 analysts expected, with revenue -5.5% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.3 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "strong buy", with an average price target of $206.86.
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 6, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $136.52, a target of $151.59 (+11.0%) and a stop-loss at $121.48 (-11.0%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 1.0 to 1: the potential gain is not much bigger than the loss, so the setup is marginal.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Nov 5, 2026 whatever the price does.
Entry$136.52
Target$151.59
Stop-loss$121.48
Reassess byNov 5, 2026
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.27 (WEAK BUY). Technicals: RSI 32.17, MACD bearish, price below SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 0.40, margin 11.6%, revenue growth -5.5%. Financial results: YoY revenue -5.5%, last EPS surprise -53.4%, next earnings 2026-11-06. Smart Money Concepts: bearish structure intact, no fresh break, price retesting a bullish order block. FinGPT news read: positive. Suggested levels: entry $136.52, target $151.59, stop-loss $121.48, exit by 2026-11-05 (exit before next earnings (2026-11-06) -- this signal doesn't price in that report).
Past ratings for VST
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 27% | $136.47 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
Recent news on VST
Oct 30, 2026 · Vistra Completes Acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, Expanding Diverse Generation Fleet
- Oct 30, 2026: Vistra Completes Acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, Expanding Diverse Generation Fleet (PR Newswire)
- Oct 29, 2026: Vistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, and Series C Preferred Stock (PR Newswire)
- Oct 29, 2026: Vistra's Third Quarter Must Show Whether Softer ERCOT Prices Threaten Its 2027 Outlook (Earnings Whispers)
Frequently asked questions
Is VST a buy right now?
As of Oct 30, 2026, our automated model rates Vistra Corp. (VST) WEAK BUY with 27% confidence: the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for VST?
The model's most recent plan targets $151.59 with a stop-loss at $121.48, from an entry near $136.52.
When does Vistra Corp. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 6, 2026.
What does a WEAK BUY rating mean?
A WEAK BUY rating means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
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