Xponance Inc. cut its holdings in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 7.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 81,166 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,754 shares during the quarter. Xponance Inc.'s holdings in Vistra were worth $9,532,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,281,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Vistra by 41.2% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 30,057 shares of the company's stock worth $4,144,000 after purchasing an additional 8,766 shares during the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its stake in Vistra by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 71,665 shares of the company's stock worth $9,880,000 after purchasing an additional 5,986 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new stake in Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at about $229,000. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. grew its position in Vistra by 26.1% during the 4th quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 2,516 shares of the company's stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company's stock.
Vistra Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:VST traded down $3.20 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $191.61. 4,256,776 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,563,705. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $170.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $151.03. Vistra Corp. has a 52-week low of $66.50 and a 52-week high of $200.25. The company has a market cap of $65.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.53.
Vistra Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th were given a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.47%. This is an increase from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. Vistra's dividend payout ratio is 14.15%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Vistra from $178.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 18th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Vistra from $160.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 17th. Raymond James Financial started coverage on Vistra in a report on Friday, June 13th. They issued a "strong-buy" rating and a $216.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Vistra from $203.00 to $186.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Vistra from $134.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, May 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $176.92.
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Insider Transactions at Vistra
In other Vistra news, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 35,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.44, for a total transaction of $5,650,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 88,073 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,218,505.12. This represents a 28.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 56,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.00, for a total transaction of $8,792,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 306,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,136,200. The trade was a 15.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 294,000 shares of company stock worth $47,461,490 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock.
Vistra Company Profile
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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.
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