Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) on June 17th.
• Vistra recently reported a quarterly earnings miss with earnings per share of $1.01, falling short of the expected $1.63, alongside revenue of $4.25 billion.
• The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.226, an increase from the previous $0.23, set to be paid on September 30th.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Vistra Corp. NYSE: VST. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vistra stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Vistra Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE:VST traded up $0.0160 on Friday, reaching $190.2960. 3,444,858 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,641,922. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a fifty day moving average of $194.24 and a 200-day moving average of $158.25. Vistra Corp. has a 52-week low of $72.90 and a 52-week high of $216.85.

Vistra (NYSE:VST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.63 by ($0.62). The business had revenue of $4.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.15 billion. Vistra had a return on equity of 108.41% and a net margin of 12.90%. As a group, analysts expect that Vistra Corp. will post 7 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.226 per share. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 19th. Vistra's payout ratio is currently 14.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on VST shares. Melius Research upgraded shares of Vistra to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Vistra from $179.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Melius started coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Wednesday. They set a "buy" rating and a $295.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Vistra from $207.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Vistra from $178.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Vistra presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $199.93.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vistra

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Vistra by 4.0% in the second quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,734 shares of the company's stock valued at $333,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vistra by 2.2% in the second quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,256 shares of the company's stock valued at $631,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Fogel Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vistra by 0.9% in the second quarter. Fogel Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,897 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,531,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Vistra by 3.1% in the second quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC now owns 2,435 shares of the company's stock valued at $472,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vistra by 3.1% in the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,528 shares of the company's stock valued at $490,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In related news, Director John R. Sult sold 25,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.67, for a total value of $4,291,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 75,946 shares of the company's stock, valued at $13,037,649.82. This represents a 24.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 35,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.44, for a total value of $5,650,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 88,073 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,218,505.12. This trade represents a 28.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 110,000 shares of company stock valued at $18,579,650 over the last three months. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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.