Compared to Estimates, Vistra (VST) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Group 1 - Vistra Corp. reported $4.25 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, a year-over-year increase of 10.5% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $1.01, compared to $0.90 a year ago, indicating a positive growth in earnings [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.99 billion, resulting in a surprise of -14.8% [1] Group 2 - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.06%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.98 [1] - Total retail electricity sales volumes were 33,267.00 GWh, lower than the estimated 35,391.30 GWh [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Retail was $756 million, exceeding the average estimate of $462.23 million [4] Group 3 - Adjusted EBITDA for Texas was $142 million, below the average estimate of $173.6 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Corporate and Other was -$16 million, significantly lower than the estimated $183.27 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for East was $418 million, compared to the estimated $518.55 million [4] Group 4 - Shares of Vistra have returned +5% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]