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Vistra Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 7, 2026
Period
May 7, 2026
Ticker
VST
Accession
0001692819-26-000011
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Vistra reports Q1 2026 results; press release issued May 7, 2026.

About Vistra Corp
Market cap
$53.3B
1Y TSR
−13.7%
3Y TSR
+84.2%
Board grade
A-
Sector
Utilities
CEO
James A Burke
Last annual meeting: Apr 29, 2026 · View full Vistra Corp profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

VISTRA CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-3808636-4833255
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6555 Sierra Drive,
Irving,
Texas
75039(214)812-4600
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareVSTNew York Stock Exchange
NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2026, Vistra Corp. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing, among other matters, its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of such news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Vistra Corp.
Dated: May 7, 2026/s/ Margaret Montemayor
Name:Margaret Montemayor
Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


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When did Vistra Corp file this 8-K?
Vistra Corp (VST) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 7, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001692819-26-000011.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Vistra reports Q1 2026 results; press release issued May 7, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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