Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. Has $795,000 Holdings in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 170.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,765 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 3,635 shares during the quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Vistra were worth $795,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC raised its position in Vistra by 616.0% in the fourth quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 179 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vistra by 56.5% in the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 180 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Founders Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. 90.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on VST shares. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Vistra from $151.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Evercore ISI began coverage on shares of Vistra in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. They set an "outperform" rating and a $202.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Friday, April 4th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $134.00 price objective on the stock. Daiwa Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Vistra from $203.00 to $186.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 28th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $166.17.

Vistra Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of NYSE VST traded down $1.32 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $128.01. The stock had a trading volume of 1,419,499 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,873,054. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Vistra Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $66.50 and a fifty-two week high of $199.84. The firm has a market cap of $43.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $121.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $140.81.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 20th were issued a dividend of $0.2235 per share. This is a boost from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. This represents a $0.89 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.70%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 20th. Vistra's payout ratio is currently 12.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra

In other Vistra news, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 24,136 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.19, for a total transaction of $2,997,449.84. Following the transaction, the director now owns 51,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,341,513.97. This trade represents a 32.10 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John William Pitesa purchased 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $126.75 per share, with a total value of $190,125.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now owns 3,467 shares in the company, valued at $439,442.25. The trade was a 76.26 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock.

Vistra Profile

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.