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1. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

On May 4, 2026, TD Cowen analyst Shelby Tucker lowered the firm’s price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $230 from $253 previously and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm expects Vistra to report a quiet quarter, with earnings modestly higher year over year.

On April 27, 2026, Raymond James lowered its price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $208 from $240 and kept a Strong Buy rating. The firm said Q1 results across the independent power producer group are expected to be mixed, with limited broader read-through. Raymond James expects Vistra’s near-term results to reflect softer ERCOT weather, lower load, and weaker power prices, though impacts may vary depending on retail and supply exposure.

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro also lowered the price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $208 from $214 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm said the target change was part of a broader update to its North American regulated and diversified utilities and IPP coverage following utility outperformance versus the S&P in March.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) operates an integrated retail electricity and power generation business in the United States.

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