Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Vistra (NYSE:VST), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in VST usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 36 extraordinary options activities for Vistra. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 44% leaning bullish and 38% bearish. Among these notable options, 12 are puts, totaling $712,817, and 24 are calls, amounting to $1,513,550.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $75.0 and $230.0 for Vistra, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Vistra's 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 whale activity within a strike price range from $75.0 to $230.0 in the last 30 days.
Vistra Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
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 | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $7.55 | $7.45 | $7.55 | $205.00 | $479.5K | 3.4K | 881 |
| VST | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/20/26 | $24.9 | $22.05 | $23.08 | $195.00 | $138.4K | 234 | 60 |
| VST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $4.3 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $217.50 | $125.3K | 47 | 815 |
| VST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/15/26 | $15.45 | $15.15 | $15.45 | $160.00 | $106.6K | 22 | 69 |
| VST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $13.25 | $12.35 | $13.25 | $180.00 | $98.0K | 1.8K | 75 |
About Vistra
Vistra Corp. 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, solar, and energy storage assets. The Lotus Partners asset purchase would add 2.6 GW of natural gas generation. 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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Vistra, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Vistra Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 2,844,913, with VST's price down by -3.28%, positioned at $192.83.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 7 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Vistra
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $238.67.
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