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Vistra Corp.

VST
Q3 2025

Revenue

$5B

+17%

Net Income

$652M

+99%
VST
Energy
Utilities

Vistra Corp.

CIK: 0001692819

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Next Earnings Report

Estimated based on historical filing patterns

Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Estimated
10-K
FQ4 2025

This date is an estimate based on the company's typical quarterly filing schedule. The actual filing date may vary.

Earnings Analysis

Analyzed 11 of 12 reports

Performance Summary - Q3 2025
neutral (49)
not_provided

Revenue
$5.0B
QoQ:+17.0%
YoY:-20.9%
Net Income
$652M
QoQ:+99.4%
YoY:-65.5%
Peer Comparison
Energy
(1 peer)
Peers: CEG
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Reality-Based Sentiment Analysis
neutral
49/100

Based on actual market data, not just management spin. Weighted score: 10% management tone + 40% earnings beat/miss + 30% price action + 20% guidance accuracy.

Management Tone (10%)
25
From earnings report
Earnings Beat/Miss (40%)
50
7-Day Price Action (30%)
55
+1.9% post-earnings
Guidance Accuracy (20%)
50
Unknown

Financial Performance Trend

Market:
bull
neut
57
neut
52
neut
52
neut
55
neut
58
bull
72
bull
74
bear
29
neut
56
neut
49
Guidance:
maintain
maintain
maintain
not_prov
maintain
maintain
maintain
raised
lowered
maintain
not_prov

Overall Analysis & Outlook

Over the past 5 quarters, Vistra Corp. has been consistently bullish with stable guidance. Revenue has grown 12.3% during this period. The latest quarter shows neutral sentiment with cautious tone from management.

Latest Quarter Highlights:

Vistra reported Q3 2025 revenues of $4.97 billion with net income of $652 million, facing challenges from battery storage facility incidents while maintaining stable operations across retail and generation segments. The company completed a natural gas generation facility acquisition and continues to navigate regulatory and environmental compliance requirements.

Detailed Quarterly Reports

In-depth analysis of each quarter's earnings filing

Q3 2025

10-Q • Filed 11/7/2025

neutral

Summary

Vistra reported Q3 2025 revenues of $4.97 billion with net income of $652 million, facing challenges from battery storage facility incidents while maintaining stable operations across retail and generation segments. The company completed a natural gas generation facility acquisition and continues to navigate regulatory and environmental compliance requirements.

Revenue

$4.97B

Net Income

$652M

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

cautious

Capex

$1.92B

Partnerships

Lotus Infrastructure Partners acquisition

Key Quotes

"We expect the Moss Landing 350 MW battery to return to service in late 2025 or early 2026."

"The acquisition resulted in the addition of seven natural gas generation facilities totaling 2,600 MW in Delaware and Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New York, and California"

"We continue to evaluate the feasibility of converting coal-fueled facilities to gas-fueled facilities"

Q2 2025

10-Q • Filed 8/8/2025

neutral

Summary

Vistra delivered solid Q2 2025 results with stable revenue and strong operating cash flow. The company is expanding its natural gas generation portfolio through strategic acquisitions and maintaining a disciplined capital allocation approach.

Revenue

$4.25B

Net Income

$327M

Guidance

maintained

Tone

neutral

Capex

$1.46B(+51% YoY)

Partnerships

Lotus Infrastructure Partners

Key Quotes

"Our expansion is expected to further geographically diversify Vistra's natural gas fleet"

"We are pursuing all Specified Regulatory Approvals and anticipate the Transactions will close in late 2025 or early 2026"

Q1 2025

10-Q • Filed 5/8/2025

bearish

Summary

Vistra experienced a significant quarterly net loss of $268 million, driven by challenges in the power generation market and increased costs. The company continues to invest in renewable energy projects while facing operational headwinds, including the Moss Landing energy storage facility incident.

Revenue

$3.93B

Net Income

$-268M

Guidance

lowered

Tone

negative

Capex

$768M

Partnerships

BCOP Project-level Credit Facilities

Key Quotes

"We detected a fire at our Moss Landing 300 MW energy storage facility that resulted in ceasing operations at all facilities"

"We will know more after the investigation of the cause of the Moss Landing Incident is complete"

Q4 2024

10-K • Filed 2/28/2025

bullish

Summary

Vistra demonstrates a strong strategic focus on energy transition, decarbonization, and maintaining a resilient balance sheet. The company is proactively addressing environmental regulations while investing in low-carbon generation technologies like nuclear, solar, and battery storage.

Revenue

$-2,587M

Net Income

$-1,071M

Guidance

raised

Tone

positive

Key Quotes

"Our integrated business model distinguishes us from our electricity competitors"

"We are committed to sustainability, setting aggressive targets, and transitioning our fleet to low-to-no carbon resources"

Q3 2024

10-Q • Filed 11/8/2024

bullish

Summary

Vistra delivered strong quarterly results with robust revenue and net income, driven by strategic nuclear and retail business integration. The Energy Harbor merger and nuclear production tax credits are providing significant financial upside.

Revenue

$6.29B

Net Income

$1.89B

Guidance

maintained

Tone

positive

Capex

$1.65B

Partnerships

Nuveen
Avenue Capital

Key Quotes

"Nuclear PTCs could have a material impact on our 2024 financial statements"

"The Energy Harbor merger combines our nuclear and retail businesses to provide diversification and scale"

Q2 2024

10-Q • Filed 8/9/2024

neutral

Summary

Vistra reported stable Q2 performance with solid revenue and continued strategic focus on nuclear and retail businesses. The Energy Harbor merger provides diversification across carbon-free technologies and strengthens the company's market position.

Revenue

$3.85B

Net Income

$365M

Guidance

maintained

Tone

cautious

Capex

$963M

Partnerships

Energy Harbor Merger

Key Quotes

"The Energy Harbor Merger combines our nuclear and retail businesses and certain renewables and energy storage facilities to provide diversification and scale"

"We have been approved for license renewal at our Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant, extending licenses into 2050 and 2053"

Q1 2024

10-Q • Filed 5/10/2024

neutral

Summary

Vistra reported a sequential decline in quarterly revenue and net income, with reduced wholesale generation revenue and market-to-market commodity impacts. The company completed the Energy Harbor merger, expanding its nuclear and retail business.

Revenue

$3.05B

Net Income

$18M

Guidance

maintained

Tone

neutral

Capex

$465M

Q4 2023

10-K • Filed 2/29/2024

neutral

Summary

Vistra reported full-year 2023 revenue of $10.273 billion and net income of $1.327 billion. The company continues to focus on transitioning its generation portfolio towards lower-emission sources while navigating complex regulatory environments in the power generation sector.

Revenue

$-1,427M

Net Income

$-349M

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Key Quotes

"We are targeting to achieve a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 equivalent emissions by 2030"

"Our most valuable asset is our talented, dedicated and diverse group of employees"

"We compete to win. We will create the leading integrated energy company"

Q3 2023

10-Q • Filed 11/7/2023

bullish

Summary

Vistra delivered strong Q3 2023 financial performance with $4.086 billion in revenue and $502 million in net income. The company continues to focus on clean energy transition through renewable development and the pending Energy Harbor nuclear merger.

Revenue

$4.09B

Net Income

$502M

Guidance

maintained

Tone

cautious

Capex

$1.26B

Partnerships

Energy Harbor merger

Key Quotes

"This combination is expected to create a leading integrated retail electricity and zero-carbon generation company"

"We will only invest in growth projects if we are confident that the expected returns will meet or exceed internal targets"

Q2 2023

10-Q • Filed 8/9/2023

bullish

Summary

Vistra delivered strong Q2 2023 financial results with quarterly revenue of $3.189 billion and net income of $476 million. The company continues to focus on renewable energy development and energy storage projects while maintaining a solid financial position.

Revenue

$3.19B

Net Income

$476M

Guidance

maintained

Tone

positive

Capex

$926M

Partnerships

PG&E energy storage contracts

Key Quotes

"We will only invest in growth projects if we are confident that the expected returns will meet or exceed internal targets."

"This transaction is expected to accelerate Vistra's path to a clean energy transition by more than doubling the amount of zero-carbon generation it has online at the time of the Transactions' closing."

Q1 2023

10-Q • Filed 5/9/2023

bullish

Summary

Vistra delivered strong Q1 2023 financial performance with significant year-over-year improvements, driven by improved market conditions and effective commodity hedging strategies. The company continues to focus on clean energy transition and energy storage projects.

Revenue

$4.42B

Net Income

$698M

Guidance

maintained

Tone

positive

Capex

$484M

Partnerships

PG&E energy storage contracts

Key Quotes

"We continue to execute our strategy of transitioning towards a clean energy portfolio"

"Our comprehensive hedging strategy has enabled us to effectively manage commodity price volatility"

Sector Comparison

How VST performs vs Energy sector and Utilities peers

Sector Ranking (Energy)

#2of 2

Category Ranking (Utilities)

#2of 2

Key Metrics vs Averages

Revenue (Quarterly)
14% below avg

VST

$4,971M

Utilities Avg

$5,770.5M

Energy Avg

$5,770.5M

Overall Sentiment
neutral

Guidance: not_provided • Tone: cautious