Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Shares Acquired by MGO One Seven LLC

MGO One Seven LLC grew its position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 34.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,776 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,499 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC's holdings in Vistra were worth $1,348,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VST. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC grew its holdings in Vistra by 616.0% during the 4th quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 179 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Vistra by 56.5% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 180 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Founders Capital Management bought a new position in Vistra during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VST has been the subject of several recent research reports. Evercore ISI assumed coverage on Vistra in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $202.00 price target for the company. Daiwa Capital Markets initiated coverage on Vistra in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. Daiwa America raised shares of Vistra to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Vistra from $174.00 to $154.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Vistra from $151.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $166.17.

Vistra Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of Vistra stock traded down $1.32 on Wednesday, hitting $128.01. 1,419,499 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,718,336. Vistra Corp. has a 52 week low of $66.50 and a 52 week high of $199.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $121.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $140.81. The company has a market cap of $43.54 billion, a PE ratio of 23.85, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 20th were paid a $0.2235 dividend. This is an increase from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $0.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.70%. Vistra's payout ratio is 12.62%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John William Pitesa acquired 1,500 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $126.75 per share, for a total transaction of $190,125.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 3,467 shares in the company, valued at $439,442.25. The trade was a 76.26 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 24,136 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.19, for a total value of $2,997,449.84. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 51,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,341,513.97. The trade was a 32.10 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.42% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Vistra

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.