Savant Capital LLC trimmed its position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST – Free Report) by 56.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,036 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,898 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $490,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VST. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. bought a new stake in Vistra during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in Vistra during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in Vistra by 74.8% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 215 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Vistra during the third quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Vistra during the third quarter worth about $38,000. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Vistra
In other Vistra news, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 4,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $736,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 9,760 shares in the company, valued at $1,561,600. This represents a 32.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the company’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 value of $1,603,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 114,409 shares in the company, valued at $18,340,906.79. This represents a 8.04% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 19,600 shares of company stock worth $3,163,900 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Vistra
- Positive Sentiment: Vistra completed its acquisition of Cogentrix natural gas assets, expanding its generation footprint and strengthening its position in the power market. The company is also adding long-term nuclear supply contracts, including a new arrangement to serve Meta’s data center power needs. Vistra Reshapes Growth With Cogentrix Deal And AI Data Center Power
- Positive Sentiment: Vistra’s plan to restart the Perry nuclear plant could add more baseload capacity, which investors may view favorably given rising electricity demand from AI and data centers. Vistra Reshapes Growth With Cogentrix Deal And AI Data Center Power
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive, with Vistra reported to have an average recommendation of “Buy”, supporting the view that the company’s earnings and growth profile remain attractive. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: One article noted Vistra underperformed peers on a relative basis despite daily gains, suggesting the stock may not have fully participated in the broader utility/energy move. Vistra Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
- Negative Sentiment: Vistra CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 4,600 shares at $160.00, a routine insider sale that may create a small overhang for some investors even though the transaction size was limited. Vistra stock quote and recent filings
Vistra Price Performance
NYSE:VST opened at $153.66 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $154.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $161.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.74 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 – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%. On average, analysts anticipate that Vistra Corp. will post 9.3 earnings per share for the current year.
Vistra Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be paid a $0.229 dividend. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.24%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report 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 report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Vistra has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $233.33.
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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.
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