Royal Fund Management LLC Sells 19,332 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VST

Royal Fund Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 40.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,379 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,332 shares during the period. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $4,266,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter valued at about $746,729,000. Capital World Investors acquired a new stake in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $574,499,000. Rubric Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter worth approximately $322,660,000. Amundi increased its stake in Vistra by 72.3% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 1,949,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,524,000 after purchasing an additional 817,876 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vistra by 585.0% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 907,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $146,425,000 after buying an additional 775,104 shares during the last quarter. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vistra Stock Performance

NYSE:VST opened at $142.79 on Thursday. Vistra Corp. has a twelve month low of $132.66 and a twelve month high of $219.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The stock has a market cap of $48.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.92 and a beta of 1.40. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $156.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $158.25.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 9.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is 15.41%.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Vistra’s board approved a quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.23 per share, representing an estimated aggregate payment of approximately $75 million. The dividend provides ongoing shareholder income and signals continued confidence in cash generation. Vistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive analyst views: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $208 to $212 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Goldman Sachs also issued a “buy” rating, supporting the case for substantial long-term upside. Morgan Stanley price-target update Vistra Corp Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable fundamentals and earnings expectations: Recent coverage highlighted Vistra’s stronger return on equity, margins, earnings momentum and market-share gains compared with NRG Energy. Zacks also included VST among utilities expected to outperform second-quarter earnings estimates. VST or NRG: Which Utility Stock Has Greater Upside Potential?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity increased: Traders purchased 39,705 call options, roughly 30% above typical volume. This indicates heightened bullish speculation but does not guarantee sustained buying in the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen reduced its price target: The firm cut its target from $230 to $222 while retaining a buy rating. Although the revised target remains well above recent trading levels, the downgrade in valuation expectations pressured the stock and was associated with a recent decline of roughly 3.8%. Vistra Trading Down Following Analyst Downgrade

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on VST shares. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Vistra from $208.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Vistra from $230.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Scotiabank lifted their target price on Vistra from $293.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Vistra from $233.00 to $227.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, Vistra currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $229.88.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.96, for a total value of $824,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,360 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,368,825.60. This trade represents a 25.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $1,105,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 70,714 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,021,380. The trade was a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

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.