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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Vistra. Our analysis of options history for Vistra VST revealed 14 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 35% of traders were bullish, while 35% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $90,150, and 11 were calls, valued at $694,321.

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $110.0 to $200.0 for Vistra over the recent three months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Vistra options trades today is 1315.18 with a total volume of 1,374.00.

In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Vistra's big money trades within a strike price range of $110.0 to $200.0 over the last 30 days.

Vistra Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Options Call Chart

Significant Options Trades Detected:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
VST CALL TRADE BEARISH 03/21/25 $10.85 $10.0 $10.0 $200.00 $200.0K 1.0K 0
VST CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/24/25 $5.0 $4.9 $5.0 $180.00 $100.3K 2.3K 10
VST CALL TRADE BEARISH 01/24/25 $7.5 $7.25 $7.25 $175.00 $72.5K 236 233
VST CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $18.8 $18.8 $18.8 $155.00 $67.6K 4.7K 37
VST CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/24/25 $4.85 $4.6 $4.85 $180.00 $53.6K 2.3K 277

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.

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Vistra, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Current Position of Vistra

  • Trading volume stands at 309,403, with VST's price up by 3.04%, positioned at $175.69.
  • RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 42 days.

What Analysts Are Saying About Vistra

A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $174.0.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for Vistra, targeting a price of $174.

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