Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Grows Stock Position in Vistra Corp. $VST

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 3,055.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 68,916 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 66,732 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Vistra were worth $13,502,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vistra by 4.0% during the second quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vistra by 2.2% in the second quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $631,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Fogel Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vistra by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Fogel Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,531,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Red Mountain Financial LLC raised its position in Vistra by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC now owns 2,435 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vistra by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,528 shares of the company’s stock worth $490,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Cowen assumed coverage on Vistra in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Vistra from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $238.00 target price for the company. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of Vistra from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $228.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $231.40.

Vistra Trading Down 2.7%

NYSE:VST opened at $150.49 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.33, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.88. Vistra Corp. has a one year low of $90.51 and a one year high of $219.82. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $171.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $188.62.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its earnings results on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.78 by ($0.03). Vistra had a net margin of 6.70% and a return on equity of 64.04%. The business had revenue of $4.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. As a group, analysts forecast that Vistra Corp. will post 7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.227 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.49%.

Key Headlines Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra announced a deal to buy Cogentrix Energy for $4.7 billion, expanding its generation footprint to capture surging power demand — a strategic growth move that supports long-term revenue and scale. Vistra to buy Cogentrix Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector articles are bullish on utilities for 2026, which supports a defensive, cash-flow-driven thesis for VST amid rising demand for power. Why Utilities Stocks Are Your Best Friend in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term performance write-ups highlight past shareholder gains, supporting a buy-and-hold case for investors focused on total return. If You Invested $1000 In Vistra Stock 5 Years Ago
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analyses are circulating after recent share weakness; some argue VST looks cheaper on pullbacks, but high P/E and recent earnings/revenue misses keep debate open. A Look At Vistra Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Stock is trending in investor screens and comparisons with peers (e.g., Duke Energy) are being published — useful for relative-value checks but not immediate catalysts. Vistra Is a Trending Stock (Zacks) Duke Energy and Vistra Financial Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options flow: investors bought ~53,525 put options (≈115% above average), signaling elevated bearish bets or hedging activity — a short-term downside pressure on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Carrie Lee Kirby sold 58,275 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.75, for a total value of $10,183,556.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 218,239 shares in the company, valued at $38,137,265.25. The trade was a 21.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 8,219 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.35, for a total transaction of $1,424,763.65. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 79,854 shares in the company, valued at $13,842,690.90. This trade represents a 9.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 405,876 shares of company stock valued at $76,995,686. 1.42% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Vistra 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.