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 18 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 38% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $244,988 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $901,432.

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $170.0 for Vistra ( VST ) over the recent three months.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Vistra's ( VST ) options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Vistra's ( VST ) whale trades within a strike price range from $100.0 to $170.0 in the last 30 days.

Vistra Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Significant Options Trades Detected:

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, solar, and energy storage assets. 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.

Current Position of Vistra

With a trading volume of 1,662,547, the price of VST is down by -0.44%, reaching $163.13.

Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.

Next earnings report is scheduled for 71 days from now.

What The Experts Say On Vistra

3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $167.33.

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* An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on Vistra ( VST ), maintaining a target price of $160.

* An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Vistra ( VST ), which currently sits at a price target of $164.

* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Vistra ( VST ), targeting a price of $178.

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