Twin Capital Management Inc. Makes New Investment in Vistra Corp. $VST

Twin Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 5,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $798,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new stake in Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in Vistra by 74.8% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 215 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Raymond James Financial set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, April 27th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, June 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vistra from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 price target on shares of Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vistra presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $230.62.

Vistra Stock Performance

Shares of VST opened at $152.67 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $154.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $158.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.48 billion, a PE ratio of 25.57 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 earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.22 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 105.64%. On average, analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.229 per share. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.41%.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc reiterated its Buy rating on Vistra, adding to recent bullish sentiment from Wall Street. KeyBanc Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target on Vistra to $298 from $293 and kept a sector outperform rating, signaling expectations for meaningful upside. Scotiabank price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: News that Vistra secured PJM capacity improved visibility into future revenue, which is important for a power generator with a large capital base. Vistra Secures PJM Capacity, Bolstering Future Revenue Visibility
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports point to stronger demand from data centers and rising capital investment in nuclear, solar, storage, and gas assets, which could support long-term earnings growth and grid reliability. Why Is Vistra (NYSE:VST) Benefiting From Data Center Demand? Can Increased Capital Investments Boost VST Stock’s Performance?
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra was also mentioned on CNBC’s Final Trades and in momentum-focused market coverage, which can add attention but does not change fundamentals by itself. Meta, Vistra, T Rowe Price and a health care stock on CNBC’s Final Trades
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent “rises higher than market” and momentum articles mainly reflect the stock’s recent strength rather than a new catalyst. Vistra Corp. (VST) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Insider Activity

In other Vistra news, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director directly owned 70,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,021,380. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 4,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $736,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 9,760 shares in the company, valued at $1,561,600. The trade was a 32.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Vistra 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.