CI Investments Inc. Sells 15,879 Shares of Vistra Corp. $VST

CI Investments Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 9.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 144,295 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,879 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in Vistra were worth $21,692,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VST. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Vistra during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Vistra in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistra this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Vistra Corp. (VST) from “hold” to “strong-buy,” reinforcing a more bullish outlook from analysts. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage argued that Vistra (VST) could be a solid growth stock with the potential for strong returns, which may be supporting investor optimism. Yahoo Finance article
• Positive Sentiment: Another report noted that Vistra Corp. (VST) has been outpacing the broader market, reflecting momentum in the shares and encouraging traders to stay bullish. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also awaiting Vistra’s Q2 2026 earnings, with pre-earnings coverage focused on what results and guidance could mean for the stock next. MSN article

Vistra Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $166.59 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $155.05 and its 200 day moving average is $158.41. The company has a market cap of $56.17 billion, a PE ratio of 27.90 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.51, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.79. Vistra Corp. has a 1 year low of $132.66 and a 1 year high of $219.82.

Vistra (NYSE:VST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $1.55. Vistra had a return on equity of 105.64% and a net margin of 11.52%.The business had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.22 billion. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vistra Corp. will post 9.53 EPS for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were given a $0.229 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a positive change from Vistra’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra’s dividend payout ratio is 15.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on VST shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Vistra in a research note on Wednesday. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a report on Monday, June 15th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on Vistra from $293.00 to $298.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vistra from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vistra presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $230.62.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other news, Director Scott B. Helm sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $4,000,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 232,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,152,000. This represents a 9.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Margaret Montemayor sold 4,600 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $736,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,561,600. The trade was a 32.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 41,588 shares of company stock valued at $6,739,227. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.