Vistra Corp. director Scott Helm sells $8.64 million in stock

Published 07/06/2025, 03:06
Vistra Corp. director Scott Helm sells $8.64 million in stock

In a recent transaction, Scott B. Helm, a director at Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST), sold 50,000 shares of the company’s common stock. The sale comes as Vistra shows remarkable strength, with the stock delivering a 106% return over the past year and maintaining strong momentum with an 8% gain in the past week. The shares were sold on June 5, 2025, at a weighted-average price of $172.748 per share, generating a total of approximately $8.64 million. Following this sale, Helm retains ownership of 255,192 shares in the company. According to the filing, the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $172.51 to $172.90. Based on InvestingPro analysis, Vistra is currently trading near its Fair Value, with a market capitalization of $59 billion and strong profitability metrics, including a 41% gross margin. For deeper insights into insider trading patterns and 12+ additional ProTips, explore the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Vistra Energy Corp reported its Q1 2025 earnings, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45, which was significantly below the forecasted $1.19. Revenue also fell short, coming in at $3.93 billion against an expected $4.46 billion. Despite this, the company reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $5.5 billion to $6.1 billion. In another development, Vistra Corp announced the acquisition of seven natural gas generation facilities from Lotus Infrastructure Partners for $1.9 billion, adding approximately 2,600 megawatts of capacity. This acquisition is expected to be beneficial to Vistra’s cash flow from the first year following the closing. Meanwhile, Moody’s Ratings downgraded Vistra Holdings’ corporate family rating to B2 from B1, citing high financial leverage and slower-than-expected earnings improvement. Moody’s projects Vistra’s adjusted EBITDA to grow by 5%-6% annually through 2026. The stable outlook reflects expectations of gradual deleveraging and sustained liquidity.

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