Vistra Corp. $VST Shares Acquired by Objectivity Squared LLC

Objectivity Squared LLC boosted its stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 118.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 11,571 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,283 shares during the quarter. Vistra comprises 1.4% of Objectivity Squared LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Objectivity Squared LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $2,267,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of VST. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vistra in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Archer Investment Corp grew its position in Vistra by 2,700.0% during the third quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vistra during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vistra during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $171.43 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $58.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a 50 day moving average of $162.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $183.17. Vistra Corp. has a 52-week low of $90.51 and a 52-week high of $219.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 8,219 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.35, for a total transaction of $1,424,763.65. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 79,854 shares in the company, valued at $13,842,690.90. This trade represents a 9.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO James A. Burke sold 22,251 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.05, for a total value of $3,605,774.55. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 297,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,290,575.90. The trade was a 6.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on VST shares. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Vistra from $230.00 to $244.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $191.00 to $203.00 in a report on Tuesday. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Vistra from $287.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $227.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $237.53.

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.