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Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) President and CEO James A. Burke sold 42,744 shares of the company’s common stock on October 6 and 7, 2025, for approximately $8.7 million. The sales occurred at weighted average prices ranging from $201.49 to $206.94, near the stock’s 52-week high of $219.82. The energy company, now valued at $69.7 billion, has seen remarkable gains with a 75% surge over the past six months. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is currently trading above its Fair Value.
On both October 6 and 7, Burke exercised 24,000 stock options at a price of $19.68, acquiring a total of 48,000 shares for $944,640.
The sales on October 6 involved 21,368 shares, and on October 7, 21,376 shares were sold.
Following these transactions, Burke directly owns 264,329 shares of Vistra Corp. common stock. He also indirectly owns 701,514 shares through JAMEB, LP, 34,000 shares through the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, and 259 shares through the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust.
In other recent news, Vistra Corp. has announced the pricing of a $2 billion private offering of senior secured notes, with maturities set for 2028, 2030, and 2035. This offering is aimed at qualified institutional buyers and certain non-U.S. persons, and the notes will be issued by Vistra Operations Company LLC, a subsidiary of Vistra. Additionally, Vistra has amended its Commodity Linked Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, while also modifying certain borrowing terms.
In terms of analyst activity, BMO Capital has raised its price target for Vistra Energy to $236, maintaining an Outperform rating. This decision follows recent investor meetings with Vistra’s management. UBS has also reiterated its Buy rating, with a price target of $230, citing strong power demand and the potential for increased EBITDA and cash flow. The bank highlighted Vistra’s Comanche deal, which is expected to significantly boost free cash flow. These developments indicate a positive outlook from analysts regarding Vistra’s financial trajectory.
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