Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Vistra.
Looking at options history for Vistra VST we detected 23 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 47% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 39% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $546,542 and 17, calls, for a total amount of $646,324.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $80.0 to $165.0 for Vistra over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Vistra stands at 355.0, with a total volume reaching 897.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Vistra, situated within the strike price corridor from $80.0 to $165.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Vistra Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $39.0 | $39.0 | $39.0 | $165.00 | $195.0K | 505 | 50 |
| VST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $17.8 | $17.7 | $17.8 | $135.00 | $178.0K | 350 | 105 |
| VST | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $32.3 | $29.45 | $30.57 | $160.00 | $91.5K | 120 | 30 |
| VST | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $25.5 | $24.25 | $25.2 | $140.00 | $78.1K | 1.5K | 53 |
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $35.7 | $34.85 | $34.85 | $155.00 | $69.7K | 71 | 30 |
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.
Present Market Standing of Vistra
- Currently trading with a volume of 2,803,940, the VST's price is up by 3.03%, now at $128.23.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 51 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for 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 $152.0.
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