Vistra Corp. $VST Shares Purchased by NewEdge Wealth LLC

NewEdge Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 3.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 349,327 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,160 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $56,357,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VST. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vistra by 3.1% during the third quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $350,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its stake in Vistra by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in Vistra by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 7,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,380,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Vistra by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 3,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Effects LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vistra by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Effects LLC now owns 5,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,133,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VST has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vistra in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price target on Vistra in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price target on Vistra from $231.00 to $218.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Vistra currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $233.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra

In related news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $1,603,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,340,906.79. This trade represents a 8.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Trading Down 4.0%

Shares of VST stock opened at $147.80 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $159.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $166.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.69. Vistra Corp. has a 1-year low of $133.73 and a 1-year high of $219.82. The firm has a market cap of $50.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.76, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.43.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released 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. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 111.30%. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Vistra Corp. will post 9.16 EPS for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.229 per share. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s payout ratio is currently 41.94%.

More Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra reported first-quarter EPS of $2.90, well above expectations, and revenue of $5.64 billion versus estimates of $5.22 billion, showing strong operating momentum. Conference Call / Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company swung to a quarterly profit as rising power demand and higher prices boosted results, reinforcing the bullish demand backdrop for its electricity business. Reuters Article
• Positive Sentiment: Vistra reaffirmed its 2026 guidance for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow, signaling management confidence in the outlook despite market volatility. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: The company also received an investment-grade credit rating upgrade from a second major agency, which can improve financing flexibility and support valuation. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to hold a consensus “Buy” rating on Vistra, suggesting Wall Street remains constructive but not necessarily surprised by the longer-term story. Analyst Rating Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces focused on whether Vistra’s strong multi-year run leaves room for further upside, which may temper enthusiasm even after the earnings beat. Valuation Commentary

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.