Vistra Corp. $VST Shares Sold by Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN

Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN lowered its stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 2.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 163,293 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,794 shares during the quarter. Vistra makes up about 4.5% of Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN’s holdings in Vistra were worth $24,548,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Equitable Holdings Inc. increased 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. lifted its position in shares of Vistra by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of Vistra by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,770 shares of the company’s stock valued at $286,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vistra by 2.5% during the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 2,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vistra by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 2,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $389,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In related news, Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $1,105,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 70,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,021,380. This represents a 8.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Scott B. Helm sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $4,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 232,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,152,000. This trade represents a 9.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a Buy rating on Vistra Corp. (VST), adding to bullish sentiment around the stock and signaling continued analyst confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Wells Fargo Issues a Buy Rating on Vistra Corp (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Seaport Research raised its price target on Vistra to $230 from $227 and maintained a Buy rating, suggesting upside expectations remain intact. Seaport Research Raises its Price Target on Vistra Corp. (VST)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Vistra as a beneficiary of rising power demand and named it among attractive electrical infrastructure stocks for 2026, which can support long-term investor demand for the shares. Vistra (NYSE:VST) and the Growing Power Demand Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Director John R. Sult sold 6,500 shares in a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 transaction, which is worth noting but appears routine rather than a sign of distress. Insider trade filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer that Vistra has “just fallen enough” suggests some investors may view the recent pullback as creating a more attractive entry point, though it is not a formal company catalyst. Jim Cramer on Vistra (VST)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on VST. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $187.00 price objective on Vistra and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $212.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Vistra from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.44.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $162.42 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $54.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.21 and a beta of 1.40. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $154.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $159.43. Vistra Corp. has a 52 week low of $132.66 and a 52 week high of $219.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%.The firm had revenue of $5.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.22 billion. Equities research analysts forecast that Vistra Corp. will post 9.31 EPS for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.229 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.41%.

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.