34,289 Shares in Vistra Corp. $VST Acquired by Robinhood Asset Management LLC

Key Points

• Robinhood Asset Management LLC initiated a new stake in Vistra by acquiring 34,289 shares in Q4, valued at about $5.53 million.
• Vistra missed Q4 estimates, reporting $2.18 EPS vs. $2.45 expected and $4.58B revenue vs. $5.75B consensus, yet analysts maintain a consensus "Buy" rating with an average target of $236.87.
• The company has a market cap of $51.35 billion, a high PE of 69.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01, and it recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.228 (annualized $0.91, yield 0.6%).

Robinhood Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 34,289 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,532,000.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of VST. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at $350,000. Hudson Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vistra by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Hudson Capital Management LLC now owns 33,105 shares of the company's stock worth $5,341,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Portside Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in Vistra by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Portside Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,988 shares of the company's stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in Vistra by 47.5% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 1,049 shares of the company's stock worth $175,000 after acquiring an additional 338 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rathbones Group PLC raised its stake in Vistra by 55.1% in the 4th quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 2,878 shares of the company's stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 1,023 shares during the period. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vistra Stock Performance

Vistra stock opened at $151.69 on Tuesday. Vistra Corp. has a 1-year low of $90.51 and a 1-year high of $219.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.35 billion, a PE ratio of 69.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.49. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $160.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $173.34.

Vistra (NYSE:VST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.45 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.75 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 5.32% and a return on equity of 81.09%. As a group, analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on VST. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $241.00 target price on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating and set a $215.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research note on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Vistra from $236.00 to $234.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, 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. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $236.87.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vistra news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $1,603,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,409 shares in the company, valued at $18,340,906.79. This represents a 8.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Vistra

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.

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