Forward PE Ratio: 16.73
The forward PE ratio is 16.73 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (16.73) = Close Price ($157.98) / Consensus Forward EPS ($9.25)
VST Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
16.73
VST Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
Vistra Corp.
Market Cap
$53.27B
Forward PE Ratio
16.73
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $53.27B | 16.73 |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $52.17B | 25.98 |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $49.33B | 19.36 |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $47.46B | 16.55 |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $61.08B | 19.47 |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $61.85B | 18.65 |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $40.64B | 18.37 |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs › | $39.95B | 18.55 |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $37.83B | 10.35 |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs › | $37.42B | 20.76 |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
25.8
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
16.7
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $9.25 implies +53.9% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $6.01.
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $157.98 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $9.25 | $8.10 – $10.49 | 11 | 17.1x |
| 2027-12-31 | $11.34 | $9.75 – $13.05 | 11 | 13.9x |
| 2028-12-31 | $13.00 | $10.55 – $16.95 | 10 | 12.2x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Forward PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the forward PE ratio for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The forward PE ratio for VST stock is 16.73.
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About Vistra Corp.
Vistra Corp., along with its various holdings, functions as a unified entity primarily engaged in retail electricity supply and power generation. The company organizes its operations across six distinct segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It directly provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Beyond its retail endeavors, Vistra also participates in generating electricity, facilitating wholesale energy transactions, managing commodity-related risks, producing fuel, and overseeing fuel logistics. With approximately 4.3 million customers, Vistra commands an impressive generation capacity of about 38,700 megawatts. This capacity is sustained by a diverse portfolio of facilities, including those powered by natural gas, nuclear energy, coal, solar, and advanced battery energy storage systems. The enterprise, initially known as Vistra Energy Corp., adopted its current name, Vistra Corp., in July 2020. Tracing its origins back to 1882, Vistra Corp. maintains its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- CEO
- James A. Burke