Vistra Stock Jumps After $4 Billion Power Deal Targets AI Data Centers [Yahoo! Finance]
Vistra Corp. (VST)
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power producer agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy, expanding its generation capacity to meet rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers. The deal values Cogentrix at about $4 billion and will be funded through a mix of cash, stock and assumed debt. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in mid-to-late 2026. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Signs with VST. Is VST fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. The acquisition adds 10 natural gasfired generation facilities with roughly 5,500 megawatts of capacity. Natural gas plants are often used to provide steady, dispatchable power, which is critical for large data centers that run continuously. The purchase follows Vistra's $1.9 billion acquisition of seven gas-fired plants from Lotus Infrastructure Partners completed in May. Together, the deals expand the company's footprint as demand from hyperscale data center operators accelerates. A
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- Vistra Prices Private Offering of $2.250 Billion of Senior Secured NotesPR Newswire
- Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $231.00 to $218.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Here's What Analysts Think About ?Vistra Corp (VST) [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Vistra (NYSE:VST) was given a new $293.00 price target on by analysts at Scotiabank.MarketBeat
- Vistra (NYSE:VST) had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG.MarketBeat
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Sec Filings
- 1/9/26 - Form 8-K
- 1/5/26 - Form 8-K
- 12/17/25 - Form 8-K
- VST's page on the SEC website