Vistra Corp. $VST Shares Sold by Strategy Asset Managers LLC

Strategy Asset Managers LLC reduced its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 72.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,179 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,627 shares during the quarter. Strategy Asset Managers LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $427,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Archer Investment Corp grew its stake in Vistra by 2,700.0% during the 3rd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vistra during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vistra during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other Vistra news, 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 value of $1,424,763.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 79,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,842,690.90. This trade represents a 9.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 56,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.86, for a total value of $9,456,160.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 306,600 shares in the company, valued at $51,772,476. This trade represents a 15.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 166,680 shares of company stock valued at $28,761,790. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of VST opened at $154.39 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $165.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $185.46. Vistra Corp. has a twelve month low of $90.51 and a twelve month high of $219.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.31 billion, a PE ratio of 55.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.41.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $1.75 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.60 billion. Research analysts anticipate that Vistra Corp. will post 7 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VST has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Vistra from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Vistra from $238.00 to $236.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price target on Vistra from $287.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $239.20.

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.