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title: "Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on Vistra Corp (VST)"
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description: "Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza has maintained a Buy rating on Vistra Corp (VST) with a price target of $259.00, while the stock closed at $141.90. The analyst has a 63.49% success rate and an average return of 7.6%. The consensus rating for Vistra Corp is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $225.20, indicating a potential upside of 58.70%. BMO Capital also reiterated a Buy rating with a $231.00 price target."
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# Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on Vistra Corp (VST)

Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza maintained a Buy rating on Vistra Corp on May 14 and set a price target of $259.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $141.90.

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According to TipRanks, Pourreza is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 7.6% and a 63.49% success rate. Pourreza covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Sempra Energy, Eversource Energy, and Pinnacle West Capital.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Vistra Corp with a $225.20 average price target, which is a 58.70% upside from current levels. In a report released on May 11, BMO Capital also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $231.00 price target.

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