124,901 Shares in Vistra Corp. $VST Purchased by Capital Innovations LLC

Capital Innovations LLC bought a new position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 124,901 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,150,000. Vistra makes up approximately 5.7% of Capital Innovations LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its holdings in 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 during the period. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VST opened at $158.06 on Wednesday. Vistra Corp. has a 1-year low of $132.66 and a 1-year high of $219.82. The company has a market cap of $53.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.48 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $153.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $161.72.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released 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. 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 the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Analysts forecast that Vistra Corp. will post 9.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.229 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd. This is an increase 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 is 15.24%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vistra news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 114,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,340,906.79. This trade represents a 8.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.96, for a total transaction of $824,800.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,360 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,368,825.60. The trade was a 25.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VST has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Vistra from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $212.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price target on Vistra in a report on Monday, April 27th. Two 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Vistra has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $233.33.

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.