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Hudson (NYSE:HUD) Scott, Executive Vice President and President of Vistra Retail at Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST), has sold a significant portion of the company’s stock. According to a recent SEC filing, Scott sold 56,000 shares of common stock on May 20, 2025, at a price of $157 per share, totaling approximately $8.79 million. Following this transaction, Scott holds 306,600 shares of Vistra Corp. stock. The transaction comes as Vistra, now valued at over $52 billion, has delivered an impressive 62% return over the past year. InvestingPro analysis indicates the company maintains a "GREAT" financial health score, with management actively pursuing share buybacks.
In addition to the sale, Scott also exercised stock options to acquire 56,000 shares at a price of $19.68 per share, amounting to a total acquisition value of approximately $1.1 million. The options were part of the 2018 employee stock option plan, which vested fully by April 2023. According to InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis, the stock is currently trading near its Fair Value, with 8 additional exclusive ProTips available for subscribers seeking deeper insights into Vistra’s investment potential.
In other recent news, Vistra Energy Corp reported its Q1 2025 earnings, which showed a significant shortfall in earnings per share (EPS) compared to market expectations. The company posted an EPS of $0.45, missing the forecasted $1.19, while revenue also fell short, coming in at $3.93 billion against an expected $4.46 billion. Despite the earnings miss, Vistra reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $5.5 billion to $6.1 billion. In a strategic move, Vistra Corp announced the acquisition of seven natural gas generation facilities from Lotus Infrastructure Partners for $1.9 billion, a transaction expected to enhance its cash flow from the first year following the closure. The deal, which includes approximately 2,600 megawatts of capacity, is anticipated to close in late 2025 or early 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Additionally, Moody’s Ratings downgraded Vistra Holdings’ corporate family rating to B2 from B1, reflecting the expectation of sustained high financial leverage through 2025-26. This downgrade comes amid slower-than-expected earnings improvement due to economic and trade policy uncertainties. However, Moody’s revised the outlook for Vistra from negative to stable, citing the company’s strong liquidity and recurring revenue.
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