---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001692819-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VST"
cik: "0001692819"
company_name: "Vistra Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-07T11:00:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T11:05:31.006844+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vistra Q2 net income $305M; adjusted EBITDA up 30% YoY to $1,767M

## Summary
- GAAP Q2 net income $305M vs $327M YoY; includes $472M unrealized hedge loss.
- Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA $1,767M, up 30%+ from $1,349M; Retail $773M, Texas $311M, East $642M.
- Reaffirmed 2026 guidance: Adj. EBITDA $6.8–7.6B; Adj. FCFbG $3.925–4.725B; hedged ~100% of 2026 volumes.
- Announced Helix Digital Infrastructure with KKR, KIA, NVIDIA; Vistra initial commitment up to $1.0B.
- FERC approved pending Cogentrix acquisition; ~$6.5B buybacks since Nov 2021; liquidity ~$6,295M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001692819-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VST
- cik: 0001692819
- company_name: Vistra Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T11:00:25+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000169281926000017/0001692819-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692819/000169281926000017/vistra-20260807.htm

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