VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Has $24.23 Million Holdings in Vistra Corp. $VST

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 8.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 150,200 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,400 shares during the quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in Vistra were worth $24,232,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VST. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in Vistra by 24.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,190 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,371,000 after purchasing an additional 3,920 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in Vistra by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 28,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,376,000 after purchasing an additional 8,312 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Vistra by 37.3% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,828 shares of the company’s stock worth $920,000 after purchasing an additional 2,125 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vistra in the 2nd quarter worth $269,000. Finally, Slocum Gordon & Co LLP boosted its stake in shares of Vistra by 20.0% during the 2nd quarter. Slocum Gordon & Co LLP now owns 1,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $233,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vistra Trading Down 2.9%

Vistra stock opened at $142.56 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $157.20 and a 200-day moving average of $165.39. Vistra Corp. has a one year low of $138.53 and a one year high of $219.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.69. The company has a market cap of $48.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.43.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%. On average, equities analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 9.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a $0.229 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s payout ratio is currently 15.24%.

Key Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight Vistra as an AI-power beneficiary, citing surging electricity demand from data centers and Grok’s stock-pick ranking that placed VST among its top names. Is Vistra (VST) Still a Good AI Stock to Buy? Grok Says Yes
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity suggests traders are positioning for a move higher, with call volume jumping well above normal levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says Vistra is expanding gas-fired generation capacity through the Cogentrix acquisition and adding long-term power deals with hyperscale data center customers, which could strengthen future earnings visibility. Vistra Expands Gas Capacity And Data Center Ties With AI Power Deals
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish write-ups reiterated Vistra as a buy, pointing to projected EPS growth, disciplined acquisitions, and margin visibility from hedging. Vistra: Locked Into A Virtuous Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra also drew attention as a “trending” stock on Zacks and as one of the names favored by billionaire-focused Robinhood stock lists, adding to retail and momentum interest. Vistra Corp. (VST) – Among the 10 Best Robinhood Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VST has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Vistra from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $191.00 to $203.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vistra presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $233.93.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

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.