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Vistra (VST) priced a $1.5 billion public offering of junior subordinated unsecured notes due 2057 at 100% of face value, the company said late Thursday.The offering comprises $850 million of series A notes and $650 million of series B notes.The company expects the offering to close Sept. 24 and plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, it said.
Scott A Hudson, Executive Vice President & President, Vistra Retail, on September 08, 2026, sold 44,444 shares in Vistra (VST) for $6,747,545. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Hudson has control over a total of 331,137 common shares of the company, with 331,137 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000172855326000006/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1789072599.xml
Kristopher E. Moldovan, Executive Vice President and CFO, on September 08, 2026, sold 20,000 shares in Vistra (VST) for $3,020,600. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Moldovan has control over a total of 225,089 common shares of the company, with 26,045 shares held directly and 199,044 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000194049426000006/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1789072625.xml
Energy stocks were lower late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index easing 0.2% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) decreasing 0.4%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was shedding 0.6%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was declining 0.9%.In geopolitical news, an Iran-aligned militia group's threat to the alternative shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz grew stronger. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern outlet of the Red Sea and an important shipping route, Reuters reported.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped 6.4% to $102.23 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract popped 6.2% to $107.44 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 0.6% to $2.84 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its global oil demand outlook for 2026 on Thursday as high energy prices are expected to weigh on consumption. The cartel now expects oil consumption to increase by 380,000 barrels this year, down from its prior forecast that called for a gain of 580,000 barrels.US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, fell by 1.6 million barrels in the week ended Sept. 4 following a decrease of 7.6 million barrels in the previous week. Excluding inventories in the SPR, commercial crude oil stocks fell by 400,000 barrels after a 4.5-million-barrel decline in the previous week, a much smaller drop than the 1.4-million-barrel decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.US natural gas stocks rose by 40 billion cubic feet in the week ended Sept. 4, above the 34 billion increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following an increase of 30 billion cubic feet in the previous week.In corporate news, Constellation Energy (CEG) agreed to acquire RISEC Holdings, owner of the Rhode Island State Energy Center, from Shell's (SHEL) North America energy unit, for $715 million. Constellation shares fell 2%, and Shell rose 0.5%.Braskem (BAK) said Wednesday that its subsidiary Voqen Energia amended a natural gas supply agreement with Petrobras (PBR), extending the contract through Dec. 31, 2029, from Dec. 31, 2026. Braskem shares jumped past 7%, and Petrobras was up 2.3%.TotalEnergies (TTE) and its partners plan to invest $10 billion in Angola over the next five years to increase oil output in the country, news outlets reported as early as Wednesday, citing remarks made by TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne at a conference. TotalEnergies shares were down 0.2%.Vistra (VST) was Smart Insider's stock pick of the week after Chief Executive Jim Burke bought $1.2 million worth of shares between Aug. 24 and Sept. 1 at an average price of $135.38. Vistra shares were shedding 2.2%.
Energy stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index fractionally higher and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) decreasing 0.2%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was shedding 0.7%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was declining 0.8%.In geopolitical news, an Iran-aligned militia group's threat to the alternative shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz grew stronger. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern outlet of the Red Sea and an important shipping route, Reuters reported.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped 6% to $101.90 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract popped 6.1% to $107.34 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures shed 0.5% to $2.81 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its global oil demand outlook for 2026 on Thursday as high energy prices are expected to weigh on consumption. The cartel now expects oil consumption to increase by 380,000 barrels this year, down from its prior forecast that called for a gain of 580,000 barrels.US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, fell by 1.6 million barrels in the week ended Sept. 4 following a decrease of 7.6 million barrels in the previous week. Excluding inventories in the SPR, commercial crude oil stocks fell by 400,000 barrels after a 4.5-million-barrel decline in the previous week, a much smaller drop than the 1.4-million-barrel decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.US natural gas stocks rose by 40 billion cubic feet in the week ended Sept. 4, above the 34 billion increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following an increase of 30 billion cubic feet in the previous week.In corporate news, TotalEnergies (TTE) and its partners plan to invest $10 billion in Angola over the next five years to increase oil output in the country, news outlets reported as early as Wednesday, citing remarks made by TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne at a conference. TotalEnergies shares were fractionally lower.Vistra (VST) was Smart Insider's stock pick of the week after Chief Executive Jim Burke bought $1.2 million worth of shares between Aug. 24 and Sept. 1 at an average price of $135.38. Vistra shares were shedding 1.9%.Southern (SO) subsidiary Georgia Power said Thursday it received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission for seven solar power purchase agreements totaling 1,137 megawatts. Southern shares were down 0.5%.
Vistra (VST) said Thursday it is launching several series of junior subordinated unsecured notes in an underwritten public offering.The notes will be issued by its Vistra Operations unit, the company said.Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including distributions to Vistra to back the redemption of its 8% series A fixed-rate reset cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, as well as 7% series B fixed-rate reset cumulative redeemable green perpetual preferred stock.Price: $149.90, Change: $-1.20, Percent Change: -0.79%
James A Burke, Director, President and CEO, on August 24, 2026, executed a purchase for 2,000 shares in Vistra (VST) for $270,000. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Burke has control over a total of 1,235,636 common shares of the company, with 61,690 shares held directly and 1,173,946 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000126840626000007/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1787601817.xml
Vistra (VST) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $221.28, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 1.4% this week, its first weekly loss in a month, as US President Donald Trump issued an "economic D-Day" warning to Iran.The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,674.37. This is the first time the market benchmark has posted a weekly decline since the five days that ended on July 24. The index has gained 2.5% in August and 12% in 2026.Trump threatened the "most crushing economic operation" on Iran, while also warning of consequences for countries that support or conduct business with Iran. Iran's foreign minister responded by saying the campaign was bound to fail.Also this week, the US Treasury decided to boost repurchases of long-dated government debt to $4 billion per operation from September.Utilities had the largest percentage loss this week, falling 3.6%, followed by a 3.4% drop in industrials and a 3.2% decline in technology. Communication services, financials and consumer staples shed at least 1% each while real estate and consumer discretionary also edged lower.NRG Energy (NRG) and Vistra (VST) were the hardest-hit stocks in the utilities sector, falling 10% and 8%, respectively.Airline stocks United Airline (UAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) were among the top decliners in industrials, sliding 9.7% and 8.8%, respectively.In the technology sector, shares of CrowdStrike (CRWD) fell 12%.The company faces high expectations heading into Q2 results and the annual Fal.Con conference, BofA Securities said in a note to clients. Investors may need a meaningful net new annual recurring revenue beat to justify elevated expectations, the report said. Also, CrowdStrike's global chief technology officer, Elia Zaitsev, stepped down to launch an early-stage venture capital fund focused on cybersecurity.On the upside, health care climbed 4.3%, followed by a 2.5% increase in energy and a 2.3% gain in materials.Moderna was the best performer in health care as well as the overall S&P 500, more than doubling on the week as the company and Merck said a late-stage trial of an experimental skin cancer treatment they are jointly developing yielded positive topline results. Merck's shares rose 12%.Economic data next week will include the July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index and the second estimate of Q2 gross domestic product. Other data will include July consumer spending, new home sales, durable goods and wholesale inventories.
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.7% higher in Friday's premarket activity as Bitcoin moved past $77,000 in one of its best weeks.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8% before the start of regular trading.The S&P Global flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for August will be released at 9:45 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 5.5%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 6% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.02% lower.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.3%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced 3.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.6% higher.Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) stock was down more than 3% premarket after the company said Thursday that selling stockholders priced a secondary public offering of 15 million common shares at $11.75 apiece.Winners and Losers:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.9%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.4%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.GE Vernova (GEV) stock was up nearly 2% before the opening bell after the company said it was selected by Quinbrook for the third stage of the Supernode battery energy storage project in Queensland, Australia, expanding its technology role across all three stages of the development.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) advanced 0.1%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) increased 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.9% higher.Tesla (TSLA) shares were up more than 1% pre-bell, following a 1.7% retreat in the previous session. China's State Administration for Market Regulation said the EV-maker is recalling more than 5.7 million vehicles in China over two separate safety issues involving emergency door handles and driver-attention monitoring.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.2% lower.KKR (KKR), alongside Dragoneer Investment Group (DGNR) and insurance distributor Amwins, has agreed to acquire Steadfast Group in a deal worth approximately 7.7 billion Australian dollars ($5.52 billion). Shares of KKR were up more than 1% premarket.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.8%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) increased 1.3%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.6%.Broadcom (AVGO) shares were up more than 1% in premarket activity after Bloomberg News reported late Thursday that the company is in discussions with a group of lenders to raise as much as $100 billion in debt for an artificial intelligence chip financing deal.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.1%.Vistra (VST) stock was up more than 1% before market open after Morgan Stanley lifted its price target to $227 from $212.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.2% to reach $86.99 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 1% at $2.76 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% higher.Gold futures for November advanced by 1.3% to $4,628.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose 1.8% to $70.14 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 1.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.7% higher.
Vistra (VST) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $224.94, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $140.00, Change: $-2.70, Percent Change: -1.89%
Energy stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.1% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) dropping 1.3%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was shedding 1.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index rose 0.8%.In geopolitical news, Iranian lawmakers are debating the wording of a proposed deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump insisting an agreement is getting closer, Bloomberg reported. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said earlier this week that an understanding with Oman had been reached "in principle," and state TV cited one lawmaker on Friday as saying the final text and details of an agreement with Muscat will be announced "soon," according to the news report.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil slid 0.5% to $76.92 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract fell 0.7% to $81.95 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures gained 1% to $2.67 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Vistra's (VST) shares were down 0.3% after it reported Q2 results that fell short of consensus expectations.Calumet (CLMT) shares fell 6% after the company reported Friday it narrowed its Q2 loss to $1.09 per basic share, from a loss of $1.70 a year earlier. Analysts expected earnings of $0.07.Oklo (OKLO) shares jumped past 14% after it posted better-than-expected revenue for Q2.Energy Vault (NRGV) shares surged 17% after it said Friday it signed an agreement to deploy 1.25 gigawatts of integrated power infrastructure for hyperscaler AI data centers, with the initial deployment backed by a customer contract in Texas.
Energy stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.5% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) down 0.4%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was shedding 0.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index rose 1%.In geopolitical news, an Iranian official said a framework on the Strait of Hormuz has been agreed with Oman, with "a final decision to be made at higher levels," Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, cited Iranian state media reports. The deal would not automatically reopen the waterway, Tehran's deputy foreign minister said, according to CNN.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 1% to $78.08 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract added 1% to $83.32 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures increased 1.1% to $2.67 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Vistra's (VST) shares were slightly lower after it reported Q2 results that fell short of consensus expectations.Calumet (CLMT) shares were down 3.8% after the company reported Friday it narrowed its Q2 loss to $1.09 per basic share, from a loss of $1.70 a year earlier. Analysts expected earnings of $0.07.Baker Hughes' (BKR) industrial and energy technology segment is expected to be its main growth engine, supported by strong project flow, record orders and rising power demand, Morgan Stanley said in a report. Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of Baker Hughes with an overweight rating and top pick and a $70 price target. Baker Hughes shares were down 0.3%.
Integrated retail electricity and power generation company Vistra (VST) Friday posted a year-over-year increase in Q2 electricity generation to 50.2 terawatt-hours from 45.6 TWh.Commercial availability of power generating facilities averaged 95.7% during the quarter, up from 91.8% a year earlier.Vistra's assets, consisting of combined-cycle gas turbines, nuclear power plants, coal power plants, solar farms, and battery storage, have a total net capacity of 43.82 gigawatts as of June 30.The company projects this year's adjusted capital expenditure to total $1.50 billion, up from the previous year's $1.31 billion.It has formed Helix Digital Infrastructure along with partners Nvidia (NVDA), KKR (KKR), and Kuwait Investment Authority, and has advanced the acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, the construction of two Permian Basin natural gas units, and the development of solar facilities.
(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders assessed July's national jobs report and monitored developments in the Middle East conflict.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.6% higher.Iran released a draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz that restricts US and Israeli ships from passage, while other nations that harmed it would not be allowed to transit the waterway until compensation is paid, CNBC reported, citing Iranian state news outlet Fars. Iran and Oman are reportedly close to an agreement regarding passage through the strait.In the latest round of earnings, Vistra (VST) reported a decline in Q2 net income and operating revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1% at $81.69 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.7% lower at $76.77 per barrel.The July national unemployment rate was reported at 4.1%, down from 4.2% in the prior month and lower than the 4.2% figure from estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve Richmond President Thomas Barkin is slated to speak on Friday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.1% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.5% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.7%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.9% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares rose 2.2% after the company said it agreed to purchase Taalas to expand its computing capabilities with specialized artificial intelligence processors. Airbnb (ABNB) stock was up 7.5% after the company's Q2 results surpassed analysts' estimates amid strong demand fueled by the FIFA World Cup. Cloudflare (NET) shares surged 16% after the company lifted its full-year outlook following better-than-expected Q2 results.On the losing side, Resmed (RMD) shares fell 11% despite the company reporting higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.
The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the green before the open Friday as traders await a key employment report for July and assess media reports on Iran's restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz.The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq increased 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up in premarket activity. The indexes finished the previous trading session lower, with the Dow snapping a three-day streak of record closing highs.The nonfarm payrolls report for last month is scheduled to be released at 8:30 am ET. Government data is expected to show that the US economy added 80,000 jobs in July, compared with a 57,000 gain reported for the month prior, according to a Bloomberg poll.Job cuts hit a two-year low in July even as downsizing in the tech sector continued, outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas said Thursday. Earlier in the week, ADP (ADP) data showed that private-sector employment in the US increased less than expected last month as gains were concentrated in services.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 1.2 basis points to 4.23% and the 10-year rate off 0.8 basis points to 4.66%.Iranian state news agency Fars published on Thursday Iran's initial draft proposal for a potential deal over the Strait of Hormuz under which US and Israeli ships would be barred from transiting the key waterway, CNBC reported. The plan is reportedly under review by an Iranian parliamentary committee.Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi earlier in the week said that an "understanding" between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized. The proposed Iran-Oman agreement would not automatically reopen the strait, Gharibabadi told the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency, according to CNN.West Texas Intermediate crude oil nudged 0.1% lower to $77.27 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent dipped 0.2% to $82.29.Shares of Cloudflare (NET) jumped 17% pre-bell as the cloud company lifted its full-year outlook following better-than-expected second-quarter results. Airbnb (ABNB) advanced 8.1% after the vacation rental company's second-quarter results topped Wall Street's estimates amid strong demand fueled by the FIFA World Cup.Vistra (VST), Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO), Oklo (OKLO), Fluor (FLR), Under Armour (UAA, UA), Spectrum Brands (SPB) and Wendy's (WEN) report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Friday's economic calendar also has the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin is scheduled to speak at 10 am.Gold advanced 1.7% to $4,374 per troy ounce, while bitcoin gained 0.8% to $64,793.
US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders stood by for July's national jobs report and monitored developments in the Middle East conflict.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.6% higher.Iran released a draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz that restricts US and Israeli ships from passage, while other nations that harmed it would not be allowed to transit the waterway until compensation is paid, CNBC reported, citing Iranian state news outlet Fars. Iran and Oman are reportedly close to an agreement regarding passage through the strait.In the latest round of earnings, Vistra (VST) reported a decline in Q2 net income and operating revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.9% at $81.72 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.9% lower at $76.62 per barrel.The unemployment rate for July, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to remain unchanged at 4.2%, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve Richmond President Thomas Barkin is slated to speak on Friday.
Vistra (VST) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $228.76, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $147.71, Change: $-9.37, Percent Change: -5.97%
Vistra (VST) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $230.29, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $168.92, Change: $-0.06, Percent Change: -0.03%
Vistra (VST) has an average rating of Buy and mean price target of $230.18, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $159.69, Change: $+1.26, Percent Change: +0.79%
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