Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. Buys 3,635 Shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 170.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,765 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,635 shares during the quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Vistra were worth $795,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC grew its position in Vistra by 616.0% during the fourth quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 179 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vistra by 56.5% during the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 180 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Founders Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new position in Vistra in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in Vistra during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VST traded down $0.48 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $129.14. 3,323,160 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,883,364. 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 business's fifty day moving average price is $122.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $140.89. The company has a market cap of $43.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.10, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. Vistra Corp. has a 12-month low of $66.50 and a 12-month high of $199.84.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 20th were issued a $0.2235 dividend. This is a positive change from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $0.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.69%. Vistra's dividend payout ratio is presently 12.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Daiwa America raised Vistra to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Vistra from $174.00 to $154.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 11th. Daiwa Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Vistra in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Vistra in a report on Friday, April 4th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $134.00 price target for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Vistra from $151.00 to $191.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $166.17.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

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