Vistra (NYSE:VST) Stock Price Down 1.8% – Should You Sell?

Shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) were down 1.8% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $169.61 and last traded at $170.54. Approximately 3,612,790 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 43% from the average daily volume of 6,363,482 shares. The stock had previously closed at $173.68.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on VST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Vistra from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Vistra from $230.00 to $244.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $191.00 to $203.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Vistra from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $237.53.

Vistra Price Performance

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $162.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $182.39. The stock has a market cap of $57.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra

In other Vistra news, CEO James A. Burke sold 22,251 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.05, for a total transaction of $3,605,774.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 297,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,290,575.90. This trade represents a 6.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 8,219 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.35, for a total transaction of $1,424,763.65. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 79,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,842,690.90. This trade represents a 9.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vistra

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vistra in the second quarter worth $28,000. Archer Investment Corp grew its holdings in shares of Vistra by 2,700.0% in the third quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Vistra during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

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.