Vistra Corp. $VST Shares Purchased by Junto Capital Management LP

Junto Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 126.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 535,959 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 299,309 shares during the quarter. Vistra accounts for about 1.5% of Junto Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Junto Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.16% of Vistra worth $85,019,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in Vistra during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Stock Performance

NYSE VST opened at $150.99 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $148.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $154.25. The company has a market capitalization of $50.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.51 and a beta of 1.40. Vistra Corp. has a 1-year low of $132.66 and a 1-year high of $219.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by ($0.85). The firm had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 108.68% and a net margin of 11.55%. Sell-side analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 9.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.54%.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In other Vistra news, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total transaction of $37,332.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 53,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,109,918. The trade was a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $1,105,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 70,714 shares in the company, valued at $12,021,380. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 31,988 shares of company stock worth $5,178,427. Corporate insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 price objective on Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Vistra from $233.00 to $227.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Vistra from $222.00 to $221.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vistra from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $212.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vistra has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $223.53.

Key Stories Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra may be positioned for a guidance increase as power demand, capacity revenues and operating performance support earnings. A higher outlook could highlight the stock’s potential undervaluation relative to its growth prospects. Vistra: Set For A Guidance Boost, Exposing Its Undervaluation
• Positive Sentiment: One bank reportedly sees substantial upside for VST after its prolonged decline, suggesting the current valuation may not reflect the company’s earnings potential. Vistra Has Edged Lower Throughout 2026: One Bank Says It’s On The Verge of Doubling
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see long-term growth from Vistra’s 43,641-megawatt, multi-fuel generation fleet, which reduces reliance on any single energy source and provides exposure to rising U.S. electricity demand. Can VST’s Diversified Power Generation Fleet Drive Long-Term Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Another bullish view values Vistra’s core operations above the current market level and identifies additional upside from data-center agreements, Helix, Cogentrix and Meta power contracts that are not fully reflected in the base valuation. Vistra: The Part Of The Story Investors May Be Overlooking
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra’s AI-related power strategy and expected fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA of $7.6 billion to $8.3 billion could support a higher valuation, although the outlook depends on successful data-center partnerships and acquisitions. Vistra: AI Power Provider Meets Load Growth & Acquisition Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory moratoriums could delay new projects, while Vistra’s latest quarterly results missed consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue, providing a near-term reason for investor caution.

Vistra Company Profile

Vistra Corp. is an integrated energy company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company operates electricity generation and retail energy businesses, serving residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers primarily across the United States.

Vistra’s generation portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar and battery energy storage facilities. Through its retail operations, the company provides electricity, natural gas and renewable energy plans under brands that include TXU Energy, Dynegy, Homefield Energy and Ambit Energy.

The company was established in 2016 following the separation of Energy Future Holdings’ competitive energy businesses.