Bokf Na Sells 3,185 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VST

Bokf Na decreased its holdings in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 10.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 26,111 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,185 shares during the period. Bokf Na’s holdings in Vistra were worth $4,212,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vistra in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Archer Investment Corp increased its position in shares of Vistra by 2,700.0% during the 3rd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in shares of Vistra by 74.8% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 215 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE VST opened at $158.20 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $53.56 billion, a PE ratio of 72.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01. Vistra Corp. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $219.82. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $159.59 and its 200-day moving average is $166.90.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.45 by ($0.27). Vistra had a return on equity of 81.09% and a net margin of 5.32%.The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.75 billion. Equities analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 9.16 EPS for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.229 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s payout ratio is 41.94%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $1,603,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 114,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,340,906.79. This trade represents a 8.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and models expect a strong Q1 driven by data-center/A.I. power demand — revenue and EPS estimates are materially higher year-over-year, supporting an upbeat outlook for growth and buyback/dividend capacity. All Eyes on Vistra’s Q1 Earnings: What Lies Ahead for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Major brokers are maintaining buy ratings (BMO, Bank of America), which supports investor confidence and could cushion downside. BMO Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders approved the board slate, executive pay and auditor, removing a governance overhang and reducing near-term proxy risk. Vistra Shareholders Back Board, Executive Pay and Auditor
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra completed a $4.0B private senior-note offering to refinance debt and for general corporate purposes — this addresses near-term maturities but leaves leverage and interest-cost exposure as key variables. Why Vistra (VST) Is Gaining From AI-Driven Power Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple industry pieces highlight Vistra as a beneficiary of the long-term “AI ? power” investment cycle (substations, transformers, generation), which is constructive for multi-year earnings but not a short-term guarantee. The Real AI Trade May Not Be Software. It May Be Power Equipment
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and leverage are potential headwinds: reported metrics show a high P/E and a large debt load (debt/equity elevated), leaving the stock sensitive to any earnings miss or rising rates.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term earnings risk — with a Q1 report approaching, some investors may be booking profits or reducing exposure ahead of results despite bullish secular narratives, weighing on the share price. All Eyes on Vistra’s Q1 Earnings: What Lies Ahead for the Stock?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on VST shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vistra in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Vistra from $231.00 to $218.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $241.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Vistra from $253.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $233.93.

Vistra Company Profile

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is an integrated power company that develops, owns and operates electricity generation and retail businesses in the United States. The company’s operations span wholesale power production—through a diversified fleet of thermal and lower?carbon generation assets—and retail electricity supply to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Vistra serves organized wholesale markets and competitive retail markets, with a notable presence in Texas and other regional U.S. power markets.

Vistra’s core activities include the ownership and operation of generation facilities, the commercial dispatch and optimization of those assets into wholesale markets, and the sale of electricity and related services to end-use customers through its retail brands.