GSA Capital Partners LLP Purchases Shares of 3,423 Vistra Corp. $VST

GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 3,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $671,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VST. ELCO Management Co. LLC bought a new position in shares of Vistra during the 2nd quarter worth about $499,000. Fisher Funds Management LTD bought a new position in Vistra during the third quarter worth about $1,241,000. FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co acquired a new stake in Vistra during the second quarter valued at approximately $292,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vistra by 49.2% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 371,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,784,000 after purchasing an additional 122,545 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vistra by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,099,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $406,830,000 after buying an additional 35,444 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on VST shares. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Vistra from $238.00 to $236.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Vistra from $287.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of Vistra from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Vistra from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $236.73.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other news, CEO James A. Burke sold 22,251 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.05, for a total transaction of $3,605,774.55. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE VST opened at $171.20 on Monday. Vistra Corp. has a 1-year low of $90.51 and a 1-year high of $219.82. The company has a 50-day moving average of $162.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $181.61. The company has a market cap of $58.01 billion, a PE ratio of 61.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74.

Vistra Increases Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Vistra

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board-approved dividend: Vistra declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.228/share (payable Mar 31; record Mar 20), a 0.4% increase that signals steady cash returns and supports income-oriented holders. Vistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center demand story: Company links new Texas data-center deals to long-term power demand growth (AI/colocation), reinforcing Vistra’s revenue tailwinds from large-scale power contracts. Vistra Ties Texas Data Center Deals To Long Term Power Demand Story
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst thematic support: Recent write-ups (e.g., Seeking Alpha) highlight Vistra as an independent power leader positioned to benefit from rising AI-related electricity demand — a constructive narrative for medium-term growth. Vistra Corp. (VST): Independent Power Leader And The 2026 AI Energy Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings: Vistra is set to report quarterly results next week; investors will focus on same-store generation, margin trends, and forward guidance for 2026. Short-term volatility is likely around the print. Vistra (VST) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank revision: Scotiabank trimmed its FY2025 EPS estimate to $6.91 from $7.11 but retained an Outperform rating and a $293 price target — a mixed signal (lowered near-term profit outlook but continued bullish long-term view). Vistra Corp. (VST) – MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings-beat skepticism: Zacks flagged that Vistra may lack the key ingredients for an upcoming earnings beat, which raises downside risk if results or guidance disappoint. Vistra Corp. (VST) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & leverage concerns: The stock trades at a high P/E (~62) and the company shows heavy leverage (debt-to-equity ~5.7); these raise investor sensitivity to any earnings or cash-flow misses and can amplify downside. No direct article link

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.