Vistra Corp: CEO Burke sells $17.2 million in shares

Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) CEO James A. Burke sold a total of $17.2 million in common stock between October 10 and October 14, 2025. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $201.12 to $209.76 per share, near the current trading price of $210.85. The energy company, now valued at over $71 billion, has seen its stock surge more than 53% year-to-date. According to InvestingPro analysis, VST is currently trading above its Fair Value.

The transactions, which were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, involved the sale of 19,200 shares on October 10, 2,164 shares on October 10, 39,437 shares on October 13, 1,989 shares on October 13, 19,200 shares on October 14, and 2,170 shares on October 14. With a P/E ratio of 33.16 and strong analyst support, VST maintains a "Buy" consensus rating. Want deeper insights into insider trading patterns and 12+ additional ProTips? Discover more with an InvestingPro subscription.

During the same period, Burke also exercised stock options, acquiring a total of 95,990 shares of Vistra Corp common stock at prices of $14.03 and $19.68, for a total value of $2079099. These exercises relate to options that vested over time, as detailed in the footnotes of the SEC filing.

Additionally, on October 13, Burke gifted 27,893 shares of common stock.

In other recent news, Vistra Corp. has announced the pricing of a $2 billion private offering of senior secured notes. These notes will mature in 2028, 2030, and 2035, with interest rates of 4.300%, 4.600%, and 5.250% respectively. The offering is being managed by Vistra Operations Company LLC, a subsidiary of Vistra. Additionally, Vistra has amended its Commodity Linked Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2026, and modify borrowing terms.

In analyst updates, BMO Capital has raised its price target for Vistra Energy to $236, maintaining an Outperform rating, following investor meetings with company management. UBS has reiterated a Buy rating with a $230 price target, highlighting strong power demand and potential free cash flow benefits from Vistra’s Comanche deal. These developments come as Vistra aims to capitalize on favorable market conditions and strategic financial maneuvers.

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