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Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is a Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas. News about Vistra often centers on its diverse generation fleet, long-term power contracts, acquisitions, financing activities, and financial performance across U.S. competitive power markets.
Recent press releases and Form 8-K filings highlight Vistra’s expansion through acquisitions of modern natural gas generation assets. In October 2025, the company completed the purchase of seven natural gas plants totaling about 2,600 megawatts of capacity from Lotus Infrastructure Partners, adding facilities in PJM, New England, New York, and California. In January 2026, Vistra announced definitive agreements to acquire Cogentrix Energy, a portfolio of 10 modern natural gas plants with approximately 5,500 megawatts of capacity, further enlarging its presence in PJM, ISO New England, and ERCOT.
Vistra’s news flow also features long-term power purchase agreements for carbon-free nuclear energy. A January 2026 Form 8-K and related release describe 20-year PPAs with Meta for 2,609 megawatts of carbon-free power and capacity from Vistra’s PJM nuclear plants. Another Form 8-K from September 2025 details a 20-year PPA for 1,200 megawatts of carbon-free power from the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant in Texas.
Investors and observers can expect coverage of quarterly earnings releases, guidance updates, capital allocation decisions such as dividends and share repurchases, private offerings of senior secured notes, and amendments to credit facilities. Additional stories may focus on retail initiatives through TXU Energy, including customer assistance programs and community support efforts in Texas. This news page aggregates these developments so readers can follow how Vistra manages its integrated retail and generation business, executes acquisitions, and enters into long-term contracts for both conventional and zero-carbon power.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) will report first quarter 2026 financial and operating results on May 7, 2026 with a live conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT).
The live webcast is available via the company website under Investor Relations > Events & Presentations, with a phone listen option by registration. A replay will be available on the website for one year.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced that Fitch upgraded its long-term issuer default rating to investment grade (BBB-) on March 17, 2026, following S&P's investment-grade upgrade on Dec. 2, 2025.
The company cited improved business profile, strong credit metrics, disciplined capital allocation, PPAs with Amazon and Meta, sustained free cash flow, and conservative liquidity policies as drivers that enhance access to capital and may lower borrowing costs over time.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) on March 5, 2026 announced an expansion of its residential virtual power plant by adding Enphase IQ Batteries to its Battery Rewards program via TXU Energy. The program aggregates customer-owned batteries and dispatches stored power to the Texas grid during high-demand periods.
The expansion uses Kraken's AI platform to coordinate assets in real time, offers customer incentives, preserves backup power during outages, and aims to bolster grid reliability amid rapid load growth in Texas.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) reported full-year 2025 Net Income of $944 million and Cash Flow from Operations of $4,070 million. Ongoing operations Adjusted EBITDA was $5,912 million and Adjusted FCFbG was $3,592 million, both above prior midpoints.
The company guided 2026 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA of $6.8B–$7.6B and Adjusted FCFbG of $3.925B–$4.725B, announced planned acquisition of Cogentrix (~5,500 MW) and closed a 2,600-MW Lotus portfolio deal.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.2280 per share, implying an estimated aggregate payment of approximately $75 million for the quarter. The common dividend is payable March 31, 2026, to holders of record as of March 20, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of March 20, 2026.
The board also declared a semi-annual dividend on its 8.0% Series A preferred stock of $40.00 per preferred share (annualized $80.00), payable April 15, 2026, to holders of record as of April 1, 2026.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial and operating results on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. A live conference call and webcast will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT). The webcast is accessible via Vistra's website under Investor Relations > Events & Presentations. Participants may register in advance to receive a phone dial-in number for the call. A replay of the webcast will be available on Vistra's website for one year after the call.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) priced a private offering of $2.25 billion of senior secured notes: $1.0 billion due 2031 at 4.700% and $1.25 billion due 2036 at 5.350%, each sold at ~99.95% of par.
The notes are obligations of Vistra Operations Company LLC, fully guaranteed by certain subsidiaries and secured by a first‑priority lien on substantial Issuer assets and equity interests. Collateral will be released if the Issuer’s senior unsecured debt receives investment‑grade ratings from two of three agencies, subject to reversion on downgrade.
Proceeds are intended to fund a portion of the Cogentrix acquisition, for general corporate purposes including debt repayment, and to pay offering fees; closing is expected on January 22, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) launched a private offering of senior secured notes due 2031 and 2036 issued by Vistra Operations Company LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary. The Notes are senior, secured obligations fully guaranteed by certain current and future subsidiary guarantors and secured by a first‑priority interest in substantially all assets and the issuer's equity interests.
Collateral will be released if the issuer's senior unsecured long‑term debt achieves investment grade from two of three rating agencies, subject to reversion on downgrade. Proceeds are intended to fund part of the previously announced Cogentrix acquisition, for general corporate purposes (including repayment of indebtedness), and to pay offering fees and expenses. The Notes are being offered under Rule 144A and Regulation S and will not be registered under the Securities Act.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) signed 20-year power purchase agreements with Meta to supply a total of 2,609 MW of zero-carbon nuclear energy in PJM, comprising 2,176 MW from operating Perry and Davis-Besse plus 433 MW of uprates at Perry, Davis-Besse, and Beaver Valley. Meta's purchases begin in late 2026 and the full 2,609 MW phases in by 2034. The PPAs support subsequent 20-year license extensions, fund uprates (the largest nuclear uprates backed by a corporate customer in the U.S.), are expected to generate ~3,000 project jobs over the nine-year uprate program, and sustain substantial local tax revenues.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy's 10 natural gas facilities totaling approximately 5,496 MW for a net purchase price of about $4.0 billion (composed of ~$2.3B cash, ~$0.9B stock, and assumption of ~$1.5B debt, less ~$0.7B tax benefit NPV).
The deal implies ~$730/kW and ~7.25x 2027 expected Adjusted EBITDA; Vistra expects mid-single-digit Ongoing Operations AFCFbG1 per‑share accretion in 2027 and high single-digit accretion on average over 2027–2029. Closing is subject to FERC, DOJ HSR, and state approvals and is expected mid‑to‑late‑2026.