Values First Advisors Inc. Has $662,000 Stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

Values First Advisors Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) by 12.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,803 shares of the company’s stock after selling 666 shares during the period. Values First Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vistra were worth $662,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vistra by 56.5% in the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Founders Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. West Branch Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vistra in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA acquired a new position in Vistra during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in Vistra during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.88% of the company’s stock.

Vistra Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VST opened at $166.51 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $56.65 billion, a PE ratio of 31.07, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $158.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.85. Vistra Corp. has a twelve month low of $42.34 and a twelve month high of $199.84.

Vistra declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, November 7th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 2.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vistra news, EVP Stephen J. Muscato sold 207,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.34, for a total value of $33,413,514.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 318,287 shares in the company, valued at $51,352,424.58. The trade was a 39.42 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 115,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.16, for a total transaction of $18,878,400.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 254,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,849,637.12. The trade was a 31.09 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 342,100 shares of company stock worth $55,087,314. 1.42% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on VST. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Vistra from $135.00 to $169.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 22nd. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Vistra from $161.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Vistra in a report on Thursday, October 17th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $178.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Vistra from $151.00 to $191.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on Vistra in a report on Monday, January 27th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $206.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.