Vistra rises after Q4 core profit beat on AI‑driven data‑center power demand

Vistra

26/02/2026 12:45

** Shares of power producer Vistra Corp VST.N up 1.4% at $178 premarket

** Co beats Wall Street expectations for Q4 adjusted core profit, driven by AI‑linked power demand from data centers

** Co reports adjusted core profit of $1.74 billion compared with analysts' average estimate of $1.68 billion -LSEG data

** Co expects 2026 adjusted core profit between $6.8 billion and $7.6 billion, up from its 2025 forecast range of $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion

** Up to last close, VST up 8.7% YTD

 (Reporting by Varun Sahay in Bengaluru)

 ((Varun.sahay@thomsonreuters.com))