Vistra Corp. $VST Shares Sold by Westfield Capital Management Co. LP

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP trimmed its holdings in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 492,560 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,726 shares during the quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP owned 0.15% of Vistra worth $96,502,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vistra by 3.1% during the third quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $350,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its position in shares of Vistra by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 916 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Ballentine Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vistra by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 3,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Effects LLC increased its holdings in Vistra by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Effects LLC now owns 5,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,133,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Guardian Asset Advisors LLC raised its position in Vistra by 3.0% in the third quarter. Guardian Asset Advisors LLC now owns 2,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vistra news, CEO James A. Burke sold 22,251 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $48,290,575.90. The trade was a 6.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.42% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Vistra Stock Performance

Shares of VST opened at $175.39 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $163.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $181.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.43 billion, a PE ratio of 63.32, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.40. Vistra Corp. has a 1 year low of $90.51 and a 1 year high of $219.82.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th will be paid a $0.228 dividend. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 20th. Vistra’s payout ratio is presently 32.85%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VST has been the subject of several research analyst reports. KeyCorp assumed coverage on Vistra in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $217.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Vistra from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $244.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $236.73.

Vistra News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing-operations cash performance beat guidance — Adjusted EBITDA of $5.912B and Adjusted FCFbG of $3.592B exceeded midpoint guidance, and cash flow from operations was $4.07B, supporting dividends and capex capacity. Vistra Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy: doubling down on data-center power and growth M&A — Vistra completed a ~$4B acquisition and is expanding natural gas and nuclear generation to capture data-center demand, which supports longer-term revenue growth and baseload positioning. Vistra Doubles Down On Data Center Power
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support and dividend signal — Wells Fargo reaffirmed a Buy with a $236 target (large upside), and Vistra continues dividend growth, which helps investor confidence despite the quarter’s miss. What’s Latest With Vistra Corp.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow shows elevated activity — “Smart money” options interest may reflect directional bets or hedging but doesn’t guarantee immediate share moves. Smart Money Is Betting Big In VST Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Nuclear/baseload narrative remains constructive — Coverage highlights a potential nuclear supercycle and Vistra’s fit as baseload supplier to AI/data-center loads; supportive for long-term thesis. Radioactive Returns
• Negative Sentiment: Big EPS and revenue miss — Vistra reported $0.55 EPS vs. $2.45 expected and revenue of $4.58B vs. $5.75B expected; the shortfall (and an $808M unrealized hedge loss affecting GAAP net income) is the primary near-term catalyst pushing the stock lower. View Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds and regional setbacks — Coverage notes a Moss Landing setback that has weighed on performance and partly explains underperformance versus peers over the last six months. VST Stock Underperforms Industry
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trimmed — Morgan Stanley lowered its price target (still Overweight), which can dampen near-term sentiment even if the long-term view remains constructive. Morgan Stanley Lowers Vistra Target

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.