BOCHK Asset Management Ltd Sells 6,405 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VST

BOCHK Asset Management Ltd lowered its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 86.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,405 shares during the quarter. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Vistra were worth $161,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in Vistra in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vistra in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Archer Investment Corp boosted its holdings in Vistra by 2,700.0% in the third quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vistra in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vistra in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Trading Down 1.9%

Vistra stock opened at $152.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01. Vistra Corp. has a 52 week low of $103.34 and a 52 week high of $219.82. The company has a market capitalization of $51.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.49. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $159.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $172.68.

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

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th were issued a dividend of $0.228 per share. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 20th. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.94%.

Insider Activity at Vistra

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VST has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $215.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Vistra from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $191.00 to $203.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Scotiabank raised their price target on Vistra from $287.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. 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, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.87.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vistra successfully priced a $4.0 billion private offering across four maturities (2028, 2031, 2033, 2036). The transaction closes funding gaps and gives the company immediate liquidity to repay existing borrowings and manage maturities, which can reduce near‑term rollover risk. Vistra Prices Private Offering of $4.0 Billion of Senior Notes
• Positive Sentiment: The offering was launched to qualified institutional buyers and was marketed as a way to reset the company’s debt profile and increase financial flexibility — a constructive step for planning and refinancing strategy. Vistra Announces Private Offering of Senior Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction was mixed: the stock ticked up on the initial offering news (small intraday gains reported April 8) but that move left Vistra trailing broader market strength — indicating investor caution. Vistra Corp. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms market
• Negative Sentiment: After pricing, analysts and investors flagged that the deal materially alters Vistra’s capital structure and raises questions about leverage and long‑term credit metrics — concerns amplified by the company’s already high reported debt-to-equity ratio. Those worries pressured the share price. Vistra’s US$4b Note Sale Resets Debt Profile And Investor Questions
• Negative Sentiment: News coverage and investor commentary (e.g., “what’s going on” pieces) emphasized uncertainty around how the new debt load will affect earnings multiples, credit ratings sensitivity, and capital allocation (dividends/share buybacks) — adding downward pressure on the stock. What’s going on with Vistra stock Thursday?

Vistra 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.