Vistra Shares Rally 0.86% on Revised Credit Agreements and $530M Trade Volume (Rank 184) as EBITDA Surpasses Estimates by 13%

Vistra (VST) rose 0.86% on September 4, with a trading volume of $0.53 billion, ranking 184th in the market. The stock’s performance follows a revised credit agreement and robust earnings results. The company’s Q2 EBITDA of $1.35 billion exceeded estimates by 13%, and it reaffirmed its annual EBITDA guidance of $5.5 billion to $6.1 billion. Analysts at BMO Capital raised their price target to $229, while Melius Research initiated coverage with a $194 target, citing Vistra’s 41 GW generation capacity across nuclear, natural gas, and solar assets.

Vistra’s subsidiaries updated two key financing agreements, increasing a receivables facility to $1.1 billion and extending maturity to 2026. The amendments involve Credit Agricole and MUFG Bank, supporting the company’s liquidity management. These moves align with Vistra’s strategy to strengthen its energy portfolio, including the Moss Landing energy storage facility, the world’s largest battery storage system for clean energy.

Backtest results indicate Vistra’s stock has outperformed benchmarks, with a YTD return of 38.03% versus the S&P 500’s 10.55%. Over five years, VST delivered a 1,071.47% return compared to the S&P 500’s 89.73%. The stock’s market cap stands at $64.28 billion, reflecting its position as a leading independent power producer in the U.S.