World Investment Advisors Grows Stake in Vistra Corp. $VST

World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 85.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,057 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,721 shares during the quarter. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vistra were worth $1,300,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $746,729,000. Payden & Rygel boosted its stake in shares of Vistra by 3,118.2% in the fourth quarter. Payden & Rygel now owns 35,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,711,000 after purchasing an additional 34,300 shares during the period. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at $29,875,000. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Vistra by 12.2% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,768,694 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,343,000 after purchasing an additional 192,274 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Vistra by 34.4% during the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 188,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,479,000 after purchasing an additional 48,378 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $163.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $154.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $159.63. The firm has a market cap of $55.16 billion, a PE ratio of 27.40 and a beta of 1.40. Vistra Corp. has a 12-month low of $132.66 and a 12-month high of $219.82.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Vistra Corp. will post 9.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.229 per share. 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. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is 15.24%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on VST. 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. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Vistra from $253.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vistra has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.44.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In related news, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 5,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.96, for a total value of $824,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,360 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,368,825.60. This trade represents a 25.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Scott B. Helm sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $4,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 232,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,152,000. This represents a 9.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 35,088 shares of company stock valued at $5,634,227. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained its Buy rating on Vistra, reinforcing the bullish analyst view after recent strength in the shares. Goldman Sachs Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra is benefiting from investor enthusiasm around its role as the main power provider for Helix Digital Infrastructure’s $10 billion KKR-backed AI data center venture, which highlights VST’s exposure to surging AI electricity demand. Vistra (VST) Stock Could Be 27.3% Undervalued After Helix AI Power Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Melius Research also reiterated a Buy rating, adding to the broader analyst support behind the stock. Melius Research Remains a Buy on Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer that Vistra has “just fallen enough” may be helping sentiment by signaling the shares could still offer value after recent pullbacks. Jim Cramer on Vistra: “It’s Just Fallen Enough”
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra’s director Scott Helm sold 25,000 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction, which is usually less concerning than discretionary insider selling but can still weigh on sentiment. Insider Selling: Vistra (NYSE:VST) Director Sells 25,000 Shares of Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also reacting to Vistra’s ongoing $6.3 billion buyback program, strong free cash flow, and analyst commentary that the company could unlock more per-share value over time. Can Vistra Unlock More Value for Investors Through Share Buybacks?

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.