--- title: "Fisher Funds Management LTD Buys New Stake in Vistra Corp. $VST" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/273071032.md" description: "Fisher Funds Management LTD has acquired a new stake in Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST), purchasing 6,334 shares valued at approximately $1.24 million during Q3. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in Vistra. Analysts have given the stock a consensus rating of \"Buy\" with an average target price of $239.40. Vistra's stock is currently down 7.4%, trading at $166.93, with a market cap of $56.56 billion. The company recently reported earnings of $1.75 per share, missing estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.227." datetime: "2026-01-20T10:46:50.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/273071032.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273071032.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/273071032.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/273071032.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/273071032.md) # Fisher Funds Management LTD Buys New Stake in Vistra Corp. $VST Fisher Funds Management LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 6,334 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,241,000. - Power Hungry: Inside Meta’s Huge Investment in a Nuclear Strategy Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN raised its position in Vistra by 0.9% during the second quarter. Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN now owns 168,713 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,698,000 after purchasing an additional 1,535 shares during the period. ELCO Management Co. LLC bought a new position in shares of Vistra during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $499,000. FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co purchased a new stake in Vistra during the 2nd quarter valued at $292,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Vistra by 1.7% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,099,120 shares of the company's stock worth $406,830,000 after buying an additional 35,444 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in Vistra by 1,973.0% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 362,178 shares of the company's stock worth $69,477,000 after buying an additional 344,707 shares during the period. 90.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. ## Analysts Set New Price Targets Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Cowen started coverage on shares of Vistra in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Vistra in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $238.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $228.00 price target on shares of Vistra in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Bank of America cut their price objective on Vistra from $231.00 to $218.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Vistra from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $239.40. - Constellation Energy Stock: Why Nuclear Is the New Tech Trade **Get Our Latest Research Report on Vistra** ## Vistra Stock Down 7.4% Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $166.93 on Tuesday. The business's 50 day moving average is $168.77 and its 200 day moving average is $187.69. The stock has a market cap of $56.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.41. Vistra Corp. has a 52-week low of $90.51 and a 52-week high of $219.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74. - The Power Bill, the AI Dip, and the Date That Could Flip 2026 Stocks Vistra (NYSE:VST - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by ($0.03). Vistra had a net margin of 6.70% and a return on equity of 64.04%. The firm had revenue of $4.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. Sell-side analysts predict that Vistra Corp. will post 7 EPS for the current year. ## Vistra Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.227 dividend. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Vistra's payout ratio is currently 32.85%. ## Insider Buying and Selling at Vistra In related news, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 56,000 shares of Vistra stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.86, for a total transaction of $9,456,160.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 306,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at $51,772,476. This trade represents a 15.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Stephanie Zapata Moore sold 8,219 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.35, for a total transaction of $1,424,763.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 79,854 shares of the company's stock, valued at $13,842,690.90. This trade represents a 9.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 255,619 shares of company stock valued at $45,998,416 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock. ## About Vistra (Free Report) Vistra NYSE: VST is an integrated power company that develops, owns and operates electricity generation and retail businesses in the United States. The company's operations span wholesale power production—through a diversified fleet of thermal and lower‑carbon generation assets—and retail electricity supply to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Vistra serves organized wholesale markets and competitive retail markets, with a notable presence in Texas and other regional U.S. power markets. Vistra's core activities include the ownership and operation of generation facilities, the commercial dispatch and optimization of those assets into wholesale markets, and the sale of electricity and related services to end-use customers through its retail brands. ## Featured Articles - Five stocks we like better than Vistra - Trump’s AI Secret: 100X Faster Than Nvidia - Wall Street Stockpicker Names #1 Stock of 2026 - Do not delete, read immediately - How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth - NEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar? _This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com._ ## Should You Invest $1,000 in Vistra Right Now? Before you consider Vistra, you'll want to hear this. 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