Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 83,051 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VST

Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 18.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 365,123 shares of the company’s stock after selling 83,051 shares during the period. Vistra comprises approximately 3.2% of Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vistra were worth $54,889,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vistra by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,588,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,709,519,000 after acquiring an additional 390,157 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in Vistra by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,474,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,657,891,000 after purchasing an additional 432,028 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Vistra by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,965,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,441,112,000 after purchasing an additional 97,424 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth about $746,729,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Vistra by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,572,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $895,872,000 after purchasing an additional 35,258 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Scott B. Helm sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $4,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 232,200 shares in the company, valued at $37,152,000. This represents a 9.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $1,105,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 70,714 shares in the company, valued at $12,021,380. The trade was 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. Insiders sold a total of 41,588 shares of company stock worth $6,739,227 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a Buy rating on Vistra Corp. (VST), adding to bullish sentiment around the stock and signaling continued analyst confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Wells Fargo Issues a Buy Rating on Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Seaport Research raised its price target on Vistra to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating, suggesting upside expectations remain intact. Seaport Research Raises its Price Target on Vistra Corp. (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Vistra as a beneficiary of rising power demand and named it among attractive electrical infrastructure stocks for 2026, which can support long-term investor demand for the shares. Vistra (NYSE:VST) and the Growing Power Demand Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction, which is worth noting but appears routine rather than a sign of distress. Insider trade filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer that Vistra has “just fallen enough” suggests some investors may view the recent pullback as creating a more attractive entry point, though it is not a formal company catalyst. Jim Cramer on Vistra (VST)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, April 27th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.44.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of VST opened at $162.42 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. Vistra Corp. has a 1 year low of $132.66 and a 1 year high of $219.82. The stock has a market cap of $54.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.21 and a beta of 1.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $154.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $159.43.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%. On average, equities analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 9.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.229 per share. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.41%.

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.