Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. Buys Shares of 44,440 Vistra Corp. $VST

Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 44,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,170,000. Vistra accounts for approximately 5.1% of Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pursuit Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $683,000. CWM LLC boosted its position in Vistra by 113.1% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 34,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,552,000 after buying an additional 18,261 shares during the period. PFG Investments LLC bought a new stake in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $255,000. Consolidated Investment Group LLC grew its holdings in Vistra by 71.4% during the 4th quarter. Consolidated Investment Group LLC now owns 12,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,936,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in Vistra by 35.9% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,242,000 after acquiring an additional 2,034 shares during the period. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VST has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vistra in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $191.00 to $203.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Vistra from $239.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $215.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.87.

Key Headlines Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called Vistra “a steal” on Mad Money, highlighting the company’s long-term run and drawing retail investor attention. Jim Cramer on Vistra: “I Know It’s Utility, Doesn’t Matter, It’s a Steal”
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Vistra has outpaced the market recently, which can reinforce momentum buying from trend-following investors. Vistra Corp. (VST) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple “trending stock” write-ups and increased coverage (Zacks, Yahoo summaries) are drawing attention and likely boosting short-term flows into VST. Vistra Corp. (VST) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistra priced a $4 billion private offering of senior notes to repay existing debt — a refinancing that may extend maturities or cut funding costs but keeps leverage high. Vistra (VST) prices $4 billion private offering of senior notes to repay existing debt
• Neutral Sentiment: In a different segment Cramer said he currently prefers Sempra over Vistra, a mixed signal that could limit upside from his earlier praise. Jim Cramer Names Sempra His Favorite Choice Over Vistra and Constellation
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling over the past year was flagged in coverage — insider disposals can be perceived as a bearish signal by investors. Possible Bearish Signals With Vistra Insiders Disposing Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental headwinds remain: Vistra missed Q4 revenue and EPS estimates in February and carries high leverage (debt/equity elevated), which keeps downside risk if power-market conditions deteriorate.

Vistra Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE:VST opened at $165.59 on Friday. Vistra Corp. has a 52 week low of $103.34 and a 52 week high of $219.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 0.78. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $161.01 and its 200-day moving average is $171.09. The firm has a market cap of $56.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.49.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.45 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.75 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 81.09% and a net margin of 5.32%. Equities analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 7 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th were given a $0.228 dividend. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.91 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is 41.94%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $1,603,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,340,906.79. The trade was a 8.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.