CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Has $33.67 Million Stock Holdings in Vistra Corp. $VST

CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT trimmed its position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 9.5% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 208,700 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,000 shares during the period. Vistra makes up 1.9% of CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT’s holdings in Vistra were worth $33,670,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VST. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in Vistra in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vistra in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Archer Investment Corp grew its holdings in Vistra by 2,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in Vistra in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vistra in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vistra Stock Performance

VST opened at $163.14 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $55.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.49. Vistra Corp. has a 52-week low of $103.34 and a 52-week high of $219.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 0.78. The business’s fifty day moving average is $161.28 and its 200-day moving average is $170.68.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.45 by ($0.27). The company had revenue of $4.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.75 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 81.09% and a net margin of 5.32%. Sell-side analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th were issued a dividend of $0.228 per share. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.91 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s payout ratio is currently 41.94%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $1,603,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 114,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,340,906.79. This represents a 8.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VST has been the topic of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $215.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $241.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Vistra from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $191.00 to $203.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Vistra from $239.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $236.87.

Key Headlines Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum — VST is trading above its 50‑day simple moving average and is up ~43% year‑over‑year, a signal some momentum traders and quant funds use to buy. This supports near‑term demand for the stock. Vistra Stock Trades Above 50-Day SMA: Buy, Hold or Take Profits?
• Positive Sentiment: Digital transformation signal — Vistra appointed Damian Leach as Chief AI & Digital Officer to accelerate AI and digital capabilities, which may improve operational efficiency, hedging analytics and customer offerings over time. Investors often reward visible tech/efficiency initiatives in commodity‑exposed companies. Vistra Names Chief AI And Digital Officer As Investors Weigh Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: High profile endorsement — Jim Cramer publicly called Vistra “a steal” on Mad Money, which can boost retail interest and buying pressure in the short term. Jim Cramer on Vistra: “I Know It’s Utility, Doesn’t Matter, It’s a Steal”
• Neutral Sentiment: Cramer comparison / sector choice — in other comments Cramer named Sempra his preferred pick over Vistra and Constellation; that introduces mixed media context and may limit further upside from Cramer’s endorsement alone. Jim Cramer Names Sempra His Favorite Choice Over Vistra and Constellation
• Neutral Sentiment: Price action context — recent intraday gains (e.g., a 1.6% session close) show continued buying, but volume has been below recent averages so momentum may be fragile until confirmed by stronger volume or fundamental beats. Vistra Corp. (VST) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and fundamentals — notable insider dispositions over the last year and the company’s leverage/valuation (high D/E and elevated P/E) are potential red flags for some investors; together with past quarterly revenue/earnings misses, this likely contributes to profit‑taking or cautious institutional positioning. Possible Bearish Signals With Vistra Insiders Disposing Stock

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.