Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Vistra. Our analysis of options history for Vistra VST revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 53% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $74,400, and 11 were calls, valued at $2,379,311.
Projected Price Targets
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $45.0 to $100.0 for Vistra over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
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 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 substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $45.0 to $100.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Vistra Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $27.9 | $24.8 | $25.2 | $55.00 | $1.7M | 766 | 0 |
| VST | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $22.1 | $21.2 | $21.2 | $55.00 | $254.4K | 1.2K | 150 |
| VST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $3.8 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $70.00 | $72.0K | 2.5K | 424 |
| VST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $22.6 | $20.5 | $21.19 | $50.00 | $52.9K | 799 | 35 |
| VST | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/19/24 | $1.1 | $1.05 | $1.1 | $75.00 | $52.7K | 4.5K | 0 |
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.
In light of the recent options history for Vistra, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Vistra Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,085,983, the price of VST is up 0.79% at $70.2.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 36 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Vistra
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $72.0.
- An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Vistra, which currently sits at a price target of $78.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from BMO Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Vistra with a target price of $60.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Vistra with a target price of $78.
- An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Vistra, which currently sits at a price target of $72.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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