Jump Financial LLC Has $1.28 Million Position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Jump Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 56.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,256 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 3,340 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC's holdings in Vistra were worth $1,276,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 during the period. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Vistra by 616.0% in the fourth quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 179 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Founders Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA acquired a new stake in Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.88% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Vistra

In other Vistra news, Director John William Pitesa acquired 1,500 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $126.75 per share, with a total value of $190,125.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 3,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $439,442.25. This trade represents a 76.26 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 24,136 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director now directly owns 51,063 shares in the company, valued at $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. Insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VST has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Daiwa America raised shares of Vistra to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Vistra from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $164.00 to $152.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Vistra from $174.00 to $154.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Vistra in a report on Friday, April 4th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $134.00 price target on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Vistra from $203.00 to $186.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $166.17.

Vistra Stock Down 7.6 %

Shares of NYSE:VST traded down $8.79 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $106.63. 6,083,209 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,886,246. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $126.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $141.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.11. Vistra Corp. has a 52-week low of $65.32 and a 52-week high of $199.84. The company has a market capitalization of $36.27 billion, a PE ratio of 19.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21.

Vistra Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 20th were issued a $0.2235 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $0.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.84%. This is an increase from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. Vistra's dividend payout ratio is currently 12.62%.

Vistra Company 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.