XTX Topco Ltd Sells 19,957 Shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

XTX Topco Ltd cut its holdings in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 68.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,310 shares of the company's stock after selling 19,957 shares during the quarter. XTX Topco Ltd's holdings in Vistra were worth $1,284,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America raised Vistra from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $164.00 to $152.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Vistra from $203.00 to $186.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Friday, April 4th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $134.00 target price for the company. Daiwa America upgraded shares of Vistra to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Vistra in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vistra currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $159.69.

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Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VST traded up $3.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $115.74. The company had a trading volume of 4,262,176 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,893,242. The firm has a market cap of $39.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.59, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.21. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $130.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $141.32. Vistra Corp. has a one year low of $64.26 and a one year high of $199.84. 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 Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 20th were given a $0.2235 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 dividend yield of 0.77%. Vistra's payout ratio is presently 12.62%.

Insider Transactions at Vistra

In related news, Director Paul M. Barbas sold 24,136 shares of the company's 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 completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 51,063 shares in the company, valued at $6,341,513.97. This represents a 32.10 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director John William Pitesa bought 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $126.75 per share, with a total value of $190,125.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 3,467 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $439,442.25. This represents 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.

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.