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Vistra powers up on data center demand
The power generator is signing long-term deals with tech giants and expanding capacity to meet AI infrastructure needs.
In brief
The power generator is signing long-term deals with tech giants and expanding capacity to meet AI infrastructure needs. Vistra is securing multi-decade revenue through power agreements with Amazon and Meta while expanding natural gas capacity to serve data centers. Originally reported by Alphastreet - Earnings…
Strong earnings growth continues
Vistra reported Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1,767 million, up over 30% year-over-year. The company achieved 97% fleet availability during extreme heat.
Natural gas expansion approved
Federal regulators approved Vistra's acquisition of Cogentrix Energy in Q2 2026. The deal adds 5,500 megawatts of natural gas generation capacity.
Amazon and Meta sign long deals
Vistra secured power agreements with AWS at Comanche Peak and a 20-year deal with Meta for 2.1 gigawatts at nuclear plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Regional margins expand sharply
Texas segment EBITDA more than doubled to $311 million from $142 million year-over-year. PJM region earnings jumped to $642 million from $418 million.
Guidance excludes major upsides
Management reaffirmed 2026 EBITDA guidance of $6.8 to $7.6 billion. The outlook excludes contributions from Cogentrix, Meta deals, and nuclear tax credits.
Partnership with tech infrastructure
Vistra joined Helix Digital Infrastructure alongside KKR, KIA, and NVIDIA with up to $1 billion committed. This expands beyond traditional power generation.
Strong liquidity and buybacks
Vistra had $6.3 billion in available liquidity as of June 2026. The company has repurchased $6.5 billion in shares since 2021, reducing count by 30%.
Watch hedge coverage decline
Vistra has hedged 100% of 2026 generation but only 72% of 2028. Declining coverage means growing exposure to wholesale electricity price swings.
The main idea
Vistra is securing multi-decade revenue through power agreements with Amazon and Meta while expanding natural gas capacity to serve data centers.
