Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Vistra.
Looking at options history for Vistra (NYSE:VST) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 21% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 42% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $460,100 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $284,850.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $80.0 to $115.0 for Vistra over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Vistra's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Vistra's significant trades, within a strike price range of $80.0 to $115.0, over the past month.
Vistra 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $17.8 | $17.6 | $17.8 | $95.00 | $240.3K | 425 | 0 |
| VST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $11.9 | $11.7 | $11.9 | $90.00 | $58.3K | 674 | 0 |
| VST | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 10/18/24 | $10.7 | $10.3 | $10.5 | $87.50 | $51.4K | 119 | 0 |
| VST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $9.4 | $9.1 | $9.3 | $85.00 | $45.5K | 512 | 0 |
| VST | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 08/16/24 | $4.6 | $4.4 | $4.5 | $100.00 | $45.4K | 8.9K | 54 |
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 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 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 2,085,745, the price of VST is up by 0.98%, reaching $88.44.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 48 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Vistra
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $110.0.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Vistra, targeting a price of $110.
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