<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Sirios Capital Management L P decreased its position in shares of  Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST - Free Report) by 10.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 119,527 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,753 shares during the period. Vistra accounts for  3.4% of Sirios Capital Management L P's holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Sirios Capital Management L P's holdings in Vistra were worth $23,166,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>Powering Up: How a Credit Upgrade Fuels Vistra’s AI Ambitions</li></ul><p>A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in  Vistra during the 1st quarter worth $316,000.  Townsquare Capital LLC boosted its holdings in  Vistra by 249.9% in the first quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 19,962 shares of the company's stock worth $2,344,000 after acquiring an additional 14,257 shares in the last quarter.  Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in shares of  Vistra during the first quarter worth about $39,000.  Benjamin Edwards Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  Vistra during the first quarter worth about $558,000.  Finally, Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Vistra during the first quarter valued at about $209,149,000. 90.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of research firms recently commented on VST. Daiwa America upgraded shares of Vistra from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vistra from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Daiwa Capital Markets raised shares of Vistra from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $250.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company started coverage on Vistra in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and a $238.00 target price for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley  restated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of Vistra in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued  a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $233.20.</p><ul><li>5 Stocks Shaping Tomorrow’s World</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on Vistra</b></p><h2>Vistra Trading Down 0.7%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:VST opened at $164.92 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.74. Vistra Corp. has a 12-month low of $90.51 and a 12-month high of $219.82. The business has a 50 day moving average of $187.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $189.98. The company has a market capitalization of $55.88 billion, a PE ratio of 59.54, a PEG ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.39. </p><ul><li>The 6 Best Energy Stocks to Buy Now</li></ul><p>Vistra (NYSE:VST - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analysts' expectations of $6.60 billion.  As a group, analysts forecast that  Vistra Corp. will post 7 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Vistra Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a $0.227 dividend. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is an increase from Vistra's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Vistra's payout ratio is currently 32.49%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other Vistra news, CEO James A. Burke sold 21,935 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.53, for a total transaction of $4,091,535.55. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,074 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,563,433.22. This represents a 7.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott A. Hudson sold 56,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.86, for a total value of $9,456,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 848,747 shares of company stock valued at $169,308,902. Insiders own  1.42% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Vistra Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Vistra</li><li>What is a Microcap Stock? Everything You Need to Know </li><li>Insiders Are Selling These 3 Stocks—Here’s Why</li><li>There Are Different Types of Stock To Invest In</li><li>Consumers Got Coal, But Santa Dropped Off Big Gains for These 2 Retailers</li><li>What Makes a Stock a Good Dividend Stock?</li><li>10X Gains? 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<p>Sirios Capital Management L P reduced its stake in Vistra Corp. by 10.3% in Q2, making it their 10th largest position. Analysts have mixed ratings on Vistra, with a consensus "Buy" rating and a target price of $233.20. Vistra's stock opened at $164.92, with a market cap of $55.88 billion. The company reported Q3 earnings of $1.75 per share, missing estimates, and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.227.</p>

Vistra Corp. $VST is Sirios Capital Management L P's 10th Largest Position