Vistra Corp. $VST Stock Sold by Two Seas Capital LP

Two Seas Capital LP lowered its holdings in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 12.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 378,854 shares of the company’s stock after selling 51,767 shares during the quarter. Vistra accounts for about 0.6% of Two Seas Capital LP’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Two Seas Capital LP owned about 0.11% of Vistra worth $52,414,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Vistra during the second quarter worth about $4,610,496,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Vistra by 0.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,850,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,672,987,000 after buying an additional 79,972 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors purchased a new position in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at about $574,499,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Vistra by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,436,880 shares of the company’s stock valued at $516,616,000 after acquiring an additional 32,982 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $468,354,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vistra news, CEO James A. Burke bought 4,465 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $135.25 per share, for a total transaction of $603,891.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,146,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $155,044,108. This trade represents a 0.39% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott Hudson sold 44,444 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.82, for a total value of $6,747,488.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 331,137 shares in the company, valued at $50,273,219.34. This trade represents a 11.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. 0.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Vistra Trading Up 10.7%

NYSE:VST traded up $15.46 on Tuesday, reaching $160.35. The stock had a trading volume of 18,068,498 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,024,831. The company has a market cap of $53.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.09 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $142.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $151.11. Vistra Corp. has a 12-month low of $132.66 and a 12-month high of $217.10.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by ($0.85). The firm had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 108.68% and a net margin of 11.55%. Equities analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 9.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st were issued a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.2290. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. Vistra’s payout ratio is 15.54%.

Key Stories Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion to expand output and extend the operating lives of Vistra’s Perry and Davis-Besse plants in Ohio and Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania. The funding is expected to support roughly 433 megawatts of additional capacity while reducing Vistra’s upfront capital burden. Department of Energy loan article
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are repricing nuclear power producers around AI-related electricity demand. Vistra has a 20-year power purchase agreement with Meta and a separate 20-year, 207-megawatt agreement with New Era Energy & Digital for a Texas data center, providing contracted demand for reliable, around-the-clock power. Federal funds and nuclear expansion article
• Positive Sentiment: Options trading showed unusually strong bullish interest, with investors purchasing about 52,402 call options—approximately 52% above typical volume. Short interest also reportedly declined, potentially reducing selling pressure. Vistra call options activity article
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets maintained an “outperform” rating but reduced its price target from $231 to $210, signaling continued confidence while acknowledging a more moderate upside outlook. BMO price target article
• Negative Sentiment: Vistra’s debt-to-equity ratio remains high at approximately 5.87, and its latest reported quarter included an EPS and revenue miss. The company also challenged a PJM market proposal, arguing it could weaken investment incentives, adding regulatory uncertainty. Vistra PJM proposal challenge article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Vistra from $212.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Vistra from $233.00 to $227.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Vistra from $222.00 to $221.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Williams Trading set a $202.00 target price on Vistra in a report on Friday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $181.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $217.61.

Vistra Profile

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is an integrated energy company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company operates electricity generation facilities and provides electricity and related energy services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage assets.

Vistra also operates a retail electricity business that offers power plans, renewable energy options, and energy-management services. Its retail brands include TXU Energy, Homefield Energy, Dynegy, and Ambit Energy, serving customers in competitive electricity markets across the United States.