NewEdge Wealth LLC Grows Stock Position in Vistra Corp. $VST

NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 21.9% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 425,795 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 76,468 shares during the period. Vistra makes up 0.8% of NewEdge Wealth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $64,010,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new stake in Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in shares of Vistra by 74.8% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 215 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on VST shares. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 price target on shares of Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on shares of Vistra from $293.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vistra from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three investment 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.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $230.62.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Vistra Corp. (VST) from “hold” to “strong-buy,” reinforcing a more bullish outlook from analysts. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage argued that Vistra (VST) could be a solid growth stock with the potential for strong returns, which may be supporting investor optimism. Yahoo Finance article
• Positive Sentiment: Another report noted that Vistra Corp. (VST) has been outpacing the broader market, reflecting momentum in the shares and encouraging traders to stay bullish. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also awaiting Vistra’s Q2 2026 earnings, with pre-earnings coverage focused on what results and guidance could mean for the stock next. MSN article

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $166.59 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.79. Vistra Corp. has a 12 month low of $132.66 and a 12 month high of $219.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.90 and a beta of 1.40. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $155.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $158.41.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%.The company had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.22 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 9.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.229 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.41%.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In other Vistra news, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 53,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,109,918. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.96, for a total value of $824,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,368,825.60. The trade was a 25.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 41,588 shares of company stock worth $6,739,227. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Vistra

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.