Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Shares Sold by Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.

Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 2.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 487,398 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,050 shares during the quarter. Vistra accounts for approximately 4.2% of Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. owned about 0.14% of Vistra worth $67,198,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vistra by 616.0% during the 4th quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 179 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Founders Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Vistra during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. West Branch Capital LLC bought a new position in Vistra in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in Vistra in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vistra Stock Up 0.9 %

Vistra stock traded up $1.55 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $169.21. The stock had a trading volume of 5,957,357 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,102,639. The company has a market cap of $57.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.57, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The business's 50 day moving average price is $159.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $130.88. Vistra Corp. has a 52 week low of $45.52 and a 52 week high of $199.84.

Vistra announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, November 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Scott B. Helm sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.77, for a total value of $2,795,400.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 343,350 shares in the company, valued at $47,990,029.50. This represents a 5.50 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 115,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.16, for a total value of $18,878,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 254,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,849,637.12. This represents a 31.09 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 342,100 shares of company stock worth $55,087,314. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on VST. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Vistra from $135.00 to $169.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Vistra from $161.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Vistra from $151.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Monday, January 27th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $206.00 target price for the company. Finally, Evercore ISI initiated coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. They set an "outperform" rating and a $202.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $171.64.

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.