Vistra (NYSE:VST) Stock Purchased Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Key Points

• Nancy Pelosi disclosed a purchase of between $100,001 and $250,000 in Vistra (NYSE:VST) shares on January 16, and simultaneously made large buys of NVIDIA, Amazon and Alphabet while having sold sizable Apple and other tech holdings in December.
• Vistra recently missed quarterly expectations (EPS $1.75 vs. $1.78; revenue $4.97B vs. $6.60B), raised its quarterly dividend to $0.227 (annualized $0.91, yield ~0.6%), and trades with a market cap of ~$53.8B, a PE of 57.3 and a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74.
• Wall Street sentiment is largely positive (average rating "Buy" with a consensus price target of $239.20), even as insiders sold roughly 176,321 shares (~$30.6M) last quarter and institutional investors own about 90.9% of the stock.

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-California) recently bought shares of Vistra Corp. NYSE: VST. In a filing disclosed on January 23rd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $100,001 and $250,000 in Vistra stock on January 16th.

Representative Nancy Pelosi also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $250,001 - $500,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 1/16/2026.
• Purchased $500,001 - $1,000,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 1/16/2026.
• Purchased $500,001 - $1,000,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL on 1/16/2026.
• Sold $5,000,001 - $25,000,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 in shares of Walt Disney NYSE: DIS on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $250,001 - $500,000 in shares of PayPal NASDAQ: PYPL on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $5,000,001 - $25,000,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 12/24/2025.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $158.72 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $167.14 and a 200-day moving average of $186.48. Vistra Corp. has a 12 month low of $90.51 and a 12 month high of $219.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.78 billion, a PE ratio of 57.30, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.41.

Vistra (NYSE:VST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $4.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. Vistra had a net margin of 6.70% and a return on equity of 64.04%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.227 dividend. This represents a $0.91 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This is a boost from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Vistra's dividend payout ratio is presently 32.85%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN boosted its stake in Vistra by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN now owns 168,713 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,698,000 after purchasing an additional 1,535 shares during the last quarter. ELCO Management Co. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra in the second quarter worth approximately $499,000. FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co bought a new position in shares of Vistra in the second quarter valued at approximately $292,000. Fisher Funds Management LTD purchased a new position in shares of Vistra during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,241,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vistra by 1.7% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,099,120 shares of the company's stock valued at $406,830,000 after buying an additional 35,444 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Vistra from $231.00 to $218.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Vistra from $230.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on Vistra in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $250.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Vistra in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Scotiabank upped their target price 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, ten have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $239.20.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vistra news, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 56,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.86, for a total transaction of $9,456,160.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 306,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at $51,772,476. This trade represents a 15.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO James A. Burke sold 22,251 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.05, for a total value of $3,605,774.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 297,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,290,575.90. This represents a 6.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 176,321 shares of company stock valued at $30,615,754. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 11th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Pelosi (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 11th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source] Pelosi is the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the House. Pelosi was first elected to the U.S. House in a special election in 1987 to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which she represented until her election to California's 8th Congressional District in 2012. In 2002, she was elected minority leader, becoming the highest-ranking congresswoman of either party in U.S. history. When Democrats took control of the House in 2007, Pelosi made history again with her election as speaker of the House. Pelosi was re-elected speaker of the House in 2019, following the 2018 midterm elections. She served in that role until January 3, 2023. Notable legislation passed during her speakership includes the Affordable Care Act, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act. Pelosi is also a prominent Democratic fundraiser, raising more than $700 million for the Democratic Party since becoming a party leader in 2002. Nancy Pelosi was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Pelosi graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame in 1958. She earned a bachelor's degree from Trinity College in 1962. Pelosi served as the chair of the California State Democratic Party and the finance chairwoman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

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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