Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Vistra ( VST ).

Looking at options history for Vistra ( VST ) we detected 53 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 41% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 41% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $294,607 and 48, calls, for a total amount of $6,628,383.

What's The Price Target?

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $47.0 to $200.0 for Vistra ( VST ) during the past quarter.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Vistra's ( VST ) options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Vistra's ( VST ) substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $47.0 to $200.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Vistra Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Noteworthy Options Activity:

About Vistra

Vistra Energy is one of the largest power producers and retail energy providers in the us Following the 2024 Energy Harbor acquisition, Vistra ( VST ) owns 41 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, natural gas, and solar power generation along with one of the largest utility-scale battery projects in the world. Its retail electricity business serves 5 million customers in 20 states, including almost a third of all Texas electricity consumers. Vistra ( VST ) emerged from the Energy Future Holdings bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in 2016. It acquired Dynegy in 2018.

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Vistra ( VST ), we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

Present Market Standing of Vistra

Currently trading with a volume of 4,072,053, the VST's price is up by 7.24%, now at $160.49.

RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.

Anticipated earnings release is in 54 days.

Expert Opinions on Vistra

Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $174.0.

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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Vistra ( VST ) with a target price of $174.

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