Vistra Corp. $VST Position Decreased by Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN

Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN trimmed its position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 2.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 163,293 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,794 shares during the quarter. Vistra accounts for approximately 4.5% of Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN’s holdings in Vistra were worth $24,548,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new stake in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vistra Price Performance

VST stock opened at $162.42 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $154.65 and a 200-day moving average of $159.43. The company has a market cap of $54.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.21 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. Vistra Corp. has a 12-month low of $132.66 and a 12-month high of $219.82.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%.The business had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 9.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.229 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.41%.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a Buy rating on Vistra Corp. (VST), adding to bullish sentiment around the stock and signaling continued analyst confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Wells Fargo Issues a Buy Rating on Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Seaport Research raised its price target on Vistra to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating, suggesting upside expectations remain intact. Seaport Research Raises its Price Target on Vistra Corp. (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Vistra as a beneficiary of rising power demand and named it among attractive electrical infrastructure stocks for 2026, which can support long-term investor demand for the shares. Vistra (NYSE:VST) and the Growing Power Demand Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction, which is worth noting but appears routine rather than a sign of distress. Insider trade filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer that Vistra has “just fallen enough” suggests some investors may view the recent pullback as creating a more attractive entry point, though it is not a formal company catalyst. Jim Cramer on Vistra (VST)

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In other news, Director Scott B. Helm sold 25,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $4,000,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 232,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,152,000. The trade was a 9.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total value of $37,332.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 53,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,109,918. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227 in the last three months. 0.92% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on VST. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price target on Vistra in a research note on Monday, April 27th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $241.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $212.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Vistra from $253.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 target price on shares of Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $230.44.

Vistra 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.