World Investment Advisors Purchases 3,721 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VST

Posted by Francis Steltz on May 17th, 2026

World Investment Advisors lifted its position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST – Free Report) by 85.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,057 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,721 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vistra were worth $1,300,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Vistra by 24.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,371,000 after buying an additional 3,920 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in Vistra by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 28,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,376,000 after buying an additional 8,312 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in Vistra by 37.3% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $920,000 after buying an additional 2,125 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Vistra during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $269,000. Finally, Slocum Gordon & Co LLP increased its position in Vistra by 20.0% during the 2nd quarter. Slocum Gordon & Co LLP now owns 1,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Stock Down 1.4%

Vistra stock opened at $139.92 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $47.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.44, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.43. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $156.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $164.79. Vistra Corp. has a 12 month low of $137.81 and a 12 month high of $219.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51.

Vistra (NYSE:VST – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The business had revenue of $5.64 billion during 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%. Equities analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 9.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a $0.229 dividend. 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 dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.24%.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In related news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $1,603,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 114,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,340,906.79. The trade was a 8.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on VST shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $241.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Vistra from $253.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $233.93.

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Vistra Company Profile

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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.