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Investing.com - BofA Securities raised its price target on Vistra Energy (NYSE:VST) to $220.00 from $214.00 on Tuesday, while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. The energy company has demonstrated remarkable performance, with a 158% return over the past year. According to InvestingPro data, analysts maintain a strong bullish consensus on VST, with price targets ranging from $164 to $242.
The firm updated its earnings per share forecast after marking-to-market power prices and reflecting a $329.17/MW-day capacity price throughout its forecast period.
BofA Securities projects Vistra’s EBITDA to reach $5,791 million in fiscal year 2025, $7,062 million in fiscal year 2026, and $7,396 million in fiscal year 2027.
The price target increase reflects adjusted EBITDA estimates and an updated valuation methodology, which now includes a discounted cash flow analysis of a potential 20-year long-term power purchase agreement for Comanche Peak.
The new valuation model specifically incorporates a PPA at $90/MWh for half of the Comanche Peak plant, representing approximately 1.2 gigawatts of capacity.
In other recent news, Vistra Energy reported disappointing financial results for the second quarter of 2025. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) were $0.92, significantly below the analysts’ forecast of $1.61, representing a 42.86% shortfall. Additionally, Vistra Energy’s revenue was $4.25 billion, missing the projected $5.12 billion by 16.99%. In terms of analyst evaluations, CFRA raised its price target for Vistra Energy from $215 to $230 while maintaining a Buy rating. The firm highlighted strong growth expectations and a positive outlook for nuclear operators as factors for the premium valuation. CFRA anticipates an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in EPS and an 8% dividend CAGR from 2024 to 2027. These developments provide investors with insights into the company’s recent performance and future prospects as assessed by analysts.
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