Opal Capital LLC Purchases New Shares in Vistra Corp. $VST

Opal Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 7,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,089,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VST. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Vistra during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Vistra during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its holdings in Vistra by 74.8% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 215 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Scotiabank upped their price target on Vistra from $293.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on 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 reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Three investment 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, Vistra has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $229.88.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In related news, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director owned 70,714 shares in the company, valued at $12,021,380. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 244 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total transaction of $37,332.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 53,006 shares in the company, valued at $8,109,918. This represents a 0.46% 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 three months, insiders have sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Trading Down 5.4%

Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $148.54 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.79. Vistra Corp. has a 1 year low of $132.66 and a 1 year high of $219.82. The company has a market cap of $50.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.88 and a beta of 1.40. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $156.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $158.31.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%.The company had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Sell-side analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.229 dividend. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.41%.

Key Stories Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Vistra, adding support to the long-term investment case. Vistra Corp Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $208 to $212 and maintained an Overweight rating, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Morgan Stanley price target report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to favor Vistra over NRG Energy, citing stronger return on equity, margins, earnings momentum and market-share gains, although VST carries a higher valuation. VST or NRG Which Utility Stock Has Greater Upside Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra is included among utility stocks expected to outperform second-quarter earnings estimates. Its growth outlook is supported by rising electricity demand from data centers and hyperscalers, while share repurchases and a planned $3 billion buyback-and-dividend program may provide additional shareholder support. Utility stocks expected to outperform earnings estimates Vistra strategic edge and rising energy demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually high, with traders acquiring approximately 39,705 contracts, about 30% above typical volume. This signals speculative bullish interest but does not guarantee near-term buying in the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen reduced its price target from $230 to $222, even while retaining a Buy rating. The reduction likely contributed to near-term selling pressure and reinforced concerns about valuation or expectations. Vistra trading following analyst downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Vistra underperformed while the broader market improved, indicating company-specific selling rather than a broad market decline. Recent weakness also places the shares below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, a potentially negative technical signal.

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.