Envision Financial Transparency LLC Makes New $781,000 Investment in Vistra Corp. $VST

Envision Financial Transparency LLC purchased a new stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 5,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $781,000. Vistra makes up approximately 0.8% of Envision Financial Transparency LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VST. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter valued at $746,729,000. Capital World Investors purchased a new position in Vistra in the 4th quarter worth about $574,499,000. Rubric Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Vistra in the 4th quarter worth about $322,660,000. Amundi raised its holdings in Vistra by 72.3% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 1,949,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,524,000 after buying an additional 817,876 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Vistra by 585.0% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 907,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $146,425,000 after buying an additional 775,104 shares during the period. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other news, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $1,105,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 70,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,021,380. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total value of $37,332.00. Following the sale, the director owned 53,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,109,918. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 41,588 shares of company stock worth $6,739,227 in the last 90 days. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Vistra News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Vistra Corp. (VST) from “hold” to “strong-buy,” reinforcing a more bullish outlook from analysts. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage argued that Vistra (VST) could be a solid growth stock with the potential for strong returns, which may be supporting investor optimism. Yahoo Finance article
• Positive Sentiment: Another report noted that Vistra Corp. (VST) has been outpacing the broader market, reflecting momentum in the shares and encouraging traders to stay bullish. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also awaiting Vistra’s Q2 2026 earnings, with pre-earnings coverage focused on what results and guidance could mean for the stock next. MSN article

Vistra Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of NYSE VST opened at $166.59 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. Vistra Corp. has a one year low of $132.66 and a one year high of $219.82. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $155.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $158.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.17 billion, a PE ratio of 27.90 and a beta of 1.40.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%. As a group, analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 9.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.229 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.41%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on VST. Zacks Research raised shares of Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vistra from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Three 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $230.62.

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.