Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Shares

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vistra stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VST opened at $177.14 on Thursday. 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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $193.22 and a 200 day moving average of $188.63. The firm has a market cap of $60.02 billion, a PE ratio of 63.95, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.30. Vistra Corp. has a one year low of $90.51 and a one year high of $219.82.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.78 by ($0.03). Vistra had a net margin of 6.70% and a return on equity of 64.04%. The company had revenue of $4.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. As a group, research analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a $0.227 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is an increase from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is 32.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on VST shares. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $217.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen started coverage on Vistra in a report on Thursday, October 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $250.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vistra in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Melius Research upgraded Vistra to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $233.20.

Insider Activity

In other Vistra news, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 56,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.86, for a total value of $9,456,160.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 306,600 shares in the company, valued at $51,772,476. The trade was a 15.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO James A. Burke sold 43,074 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.75, for a total transaction of $8,991,697.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 217,025 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,303,968.75. This represents a 16.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 868,339 shares of company stock valued at $173,242,584. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vistra

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VST. Trust Investment Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Vistra by 14.0% in the third quarter. Trust Investment Advisors now owns 4,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $859,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in Vistra by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 35,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,886,000 after buying an additional 2,297 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 3rd quarter worth $8,755,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vistra by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 11,861 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,324,000 after acquiring an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Vistra by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 15,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,039,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares during the period. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Vistra Company Profile

Vistra Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. The company operates through six segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It retails electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across states in the United States and the District of Columbia.