Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is ranked one of the top 10 NYSE stocks to buy by analysts. BMO Capital lowered its price target on Vistra Corp. from $245 to $230 but maintained an Outperform rating after the company announced its agreement to acquire Cogentrix Energy for around $4 billion.

The acquisition includes 10 natural gas generation facilities with a total capacity of 5,500 megawatts. BMO Capital raised its adjusted EBITDA forecasts for Vistra Corp. to $8.204 billion in 2027, $8.334 billion in 2028, and $8.510 billion in 2029. The deal is expected to close in mid-to-late 2026.

KeyBanc reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Vistra Corp. with a price target of $217 post-acquisition news. The company anticipates mid-single-digit accretion in 2027, with accretion levels reaching high-single-digits for 2027-2029. Vistra Corp. serves customers, businesses, and communities with its diverse energy portfolio.

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Read more at Yahoo Finance: BMO and KeyBanc Stay Postivie on Vistra (VST) After Cogentrix Deal