5,952 Shares in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Acquired by First National Trust Co

First National Trust Co bought a new position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 5,952 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $821,000.

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

Vistra Trading Down 1.4 %

NYSE VST traded down $1.75 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $124.54. 4,641,979 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,496,795. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $154.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $137.71. Vistra Corp. has a 12-month low of $60.86 and a 12-month high of $199.84. The firm has a market cap of $42.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.23, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

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Vistra Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Daiwa America raised Vistra to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. Bank of America raised Vistra from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $164.00 to $152.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Vistra from $151.00 to $191.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Vistra from $161.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Vistra in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vistra presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $162.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vistra news, Director John William Pitesa acquired 1,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $126.75 per share, for a total transaction of $190,125.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 3,467 shares in the company, valued at $439,442.25. This represents a 76.26 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 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 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.