Vistra Corp. $VST Shares Bought by Junto Capital Management LP

Junto Capital Management LP grew its stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 126.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 535,959 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 299,309 shares during the quarter. Vistra comprises approximately 1.5% of Junto Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Junto Capital Management LP’s holdings in Vistra were worth $85,019,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VST. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new stake in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on VST shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vistra from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 target price on shares of Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. UBS Group cut their price target on Vistra from $233.00 to $227.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on Vistra from $222.00 to $221.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $223.53.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other Vistra news, Director John Sult sold 6,500 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total value of $1,105,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 70,714 shares in the company, valued at $12,021,380. This trade represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Paul Barbas sold 244 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.00, for a total transaction of $37,332.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 53,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,109,918. This represents a 0.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 31,988 shares of company stock worth $5,178,427. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE VST opened at $150.99 on Thursday. Vistra Corp. has a 12 month low of $132.66 and a 12 month high of $219.82. The company has a 50-day moving average of $148.94 and a 200-day moving average of $154.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $50.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.51 and a beta of 1.40.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by ($0.85). Vistra had a return on equity of 108.68% and a net margin of 11.55%.The company had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 9.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.23 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 of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. Vistra’s payout ratio is 15.54%.

More Vistra News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra may be positioned for a guidance increase as power demand, capacity revenues and operating performance support earnings. A higher outlook could highlight the stock’s potential undervaluation relative to its growth prospects. Vistra: Set For A Guidance Boost, Exposing Its Undervaluation
• Positive Sentiment: One bank reportedly sees substantial upside for VST after its prolonged decline, suggesting the current valuation may not reflect the company’s earnings potential. Vistra Has Edged Lower Throughout 2026: One Bank Says It’s On The Verge of Doubling
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see long-term growth from Vistra’s 43,641-megawatt, multi-fuel generation fleet, which reduces reliance on any single energy source and provides exposure to rising U.S. electricity demand. Can VST’s Diversified Power Generation Fleet Drive Long-Term Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Another bullish view values Vistra’s core operations above the current market level and identifies additional upside from data-center agreements, Helix, Cogentrix and Meta power contracts that are not fully reflected in the base valuation. Vistra: The Part Of The Story Investors May Be Overlooking
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra’s AI-related power strategy and expected fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA of $7.6 billion to $8.3 billion could support a higher valuation, although the outlook depends on successful data-center partnerships and acquisitions. Vistra: AI Power Provider Meets Load Growth & Acquisition Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory moratoriums could delay new projects, while Vistra’s latest quarterly results missed consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue, providing a near-term reason for investor caution.

Vistra Company Profile

Vistra Corp. is an integrated energy company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company operates electricity generation and retail energy businesses, serving residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers primarily across the United States.

Vistra’s generation portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar and battery energy storage facilities. Through its retail operations, the company provides electricity, natural gas and renewable energy plans under brands that include TXU Energy, Dynegy, Homefield Energy and Ambit Energy.

The company was established in 2016 following the separation of Energy Future Holdings’ competitive energy businesses.