Vistra Corp. $VST is Colrain Capital LLC’s 4th Largest Position

Colrain Capital LLC lessened its position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 11.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 74,865 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,650 shares during the period. Vistra makes up 6.6% of Colrain Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Colrain Capital LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $12,078,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VST. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. grew its position in Vistra by 3.1% during the third quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $350,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position in Vistra by 7.1% during the third quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 916 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. grew its position in Vistra by 0.9% during the third quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 7,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,380,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its position in Vistra by 21.7% during the fourth quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 365 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its position in Vistra by 2.5% during the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 2,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Vistra from $253.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings raised Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $241.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $233.33.

Vistra Stock Up 5.4%

NYSE VST opened at $145.97 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $153.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $160.29. The company has a market capitalization of $49.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.45 and a beta of 1.40. Vistra Corp. has a 1-year low of $132.66 and a 1-year high of $219.82.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The company had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%. Equities analysts forecast that Vistra Corp. will post 9.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be issued a $0.229 dividend. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.24%.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other news, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.96, for a total value of $824,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,368,825.60. The trade was a 25.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra was named as a partner in Helix Digital Infrastructure, highlighting direct exposure to rising AI power demand and potentially new long-term growth opportunities. KKR Launches Helix Digital Infrastructure, a New Company to Finance and Deliver the Next Generation of AI Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary continues to frame Vistra as a low-valuation way to play surging electricity demand from AI data centers, which can support investor interest in the stock. Is Vistra (VST) One Of The Top 10 Lowest Forward P/E Stocks In The S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity and search interest have picked up, including unusual call-option volume and higher investor attention, which can amplify volatility but does not by itself change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Vistra Corp. (VST): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Some articles highlight that VST has been underperforming the broader market recently, and concerns about power-market regulations and insider selling may continue to weigh on sentiment. Is Vistra Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

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.