International Assets Investment Management LLC Buys 7,499 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VST

International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 299.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,499 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Vistra were worth $1,384,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VST. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vistra in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,610,496,000. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Vistra by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,850,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,672,987,000 after acquiring an additional 79,972 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Vistra by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,436,880 shares of the company’s stock valued at $516,616,000 after acquiring an additional 32,982 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $468,354,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Vistra during the second quarter worth $381,938,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra

In other Vistra news, EVP Scott Hudson sold 22,222 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.14, for a total value of $3,558,631.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 308,915 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,469,648.10. This trade represents a 6.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO James A. Burke purchased 4,465 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $135.25 per share, with a total value of $603,891.25. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,146,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $155,044,108. This trade represents a 0.39% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.92% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Vistra Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:VST opened at $124.53 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $143.88 and a 200-day moving average of $152.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.80 billion, a PE ratio of 21.04 and a beta of 1.37. Vistra Corp. has a 52 week low of $110.89 and a 52 week high of $196.80.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by ($0.85). Vistra had a return on equity of 123.66% and a net margin of 13.15%. The company had revenue of $4.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.46 billion. Analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 8.74 EPS for the current year.

Vistra declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Friday, November 6th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 3.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 22nd will be given a $0.2310 dividend. This is a boost from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 22nd. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is 15.54%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on VST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Vistra from $231.00 to $228.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Vistra from $210.00 to $188.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial set a $176.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. KeyCorp cut shares of Vistra from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reduced their price target on shares of Vistra from $201.00 to $181.00 and set an “outperformer” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $203.35.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra reported third-quarter EPS of $3.25, above the $2.98 consensus, and net income of $1.14 billion versus FactSet’s $1.01 billion estimate. Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA rose more than 50% year over year to $2.378 billion. Vistra Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization, supporting expectations for stronger earnings and shareholder returns. Vistra raises outlook and announces buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed its “Outperform” rating and set a $181 price target, signaling substantial upside from the cited share price. Bernstein rating and target
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face uncertainty over potential Texas policy changes and their effects on data-center development and electricity demand. KeyBanc’s recent downgrade reflected those concerns. KeyBanc downgrade and Texas policy risks

Vistra Profile

Vistra Corp. is an integrated energy company that generates and sells electricity and provides related services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Its retail businesses offer electricity plans and energy services through brands that include TXU Energy and Ambit Energy.

The company owns and operates a diverse generation fleet, including natural gas, nuclear, coal and solar facilities, as well as battery energy storage systems. Its operations serve customers and wholesale power markets across multiple U.S.