Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Stock Holdings Increased by Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 94.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,717 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,216 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.'s holdings in Vistra were worth $1,478,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Vistra by 56.5% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 180 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC increased its holdings in Vistra by 616.0% in the 4th quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 179 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Founders Capital Management purchased a new position in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA acquired a new position in shares of Vistra during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company's stock.

Vistra Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VST traded down $7.71 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $124.11. The stock had a trading volume of 6,702,134 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,499,252. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.11. The stock has a market cap of $42.22 billion, a PE ratio of 23.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. Vistra Corp. has a one year low of $64.26 and a one year high of $199.84. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $150.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $139.90.

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Vistra Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.2235 per share. This is a positive change from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $0.89 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.72%. Vistra's dividend payout ratio is 12.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group raised their target price on Vistra from $161.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Evercore ISI began coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. They set an "outperform" rating and a $202.00 price objective on the stock. Daiwa Capital Markets began 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. Bank of America raised shares of Vistra from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $164.00 to $152.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Vistra from $151.00 to $191.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $162.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

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.