Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Vistra.
Looking at options history for Vistra VST we detected 15 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 66% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $117,373 and 12, calls, for a total amount of $733,485.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $62.5 for Vistra during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Vistra stands at 1397.6, with a total volume reaching 10,432.00. 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 $55.0 to $62.5, throughout the last 30 days.
Vistra Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/15/24 | $55.00 | $112.5K | 4.8K | 1.7K |
| VST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $55.00 | $96.0K | 4.8K | 1.0K |
| VST | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/15/24 | $55.00 | $95.8K | 4.8K | 1.3K |
| VST | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/17/24 | $60.00 | $80.5K | 218 | 400 |
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $60.00 | $64.5K | 252 | 174 |
About Vistra
Vistra Energy is one of the largest power producers and retail energy providers in the U.S. Excluding the Energy Harbor acquisition, Vistra owns and operates 38 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, natural gas, and solar power generation. Its retail electricity segment serves 4.3 million customers in 20 states. Vistra's retail business serves almost one 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 and plans to close the Energy Harbor acquisition in 2023.
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.
Current Position of Vistra
- Currently trading with a volume of 4,116,115, the VST's price is up by 0.03%, now at $61.7.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 60 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Vistra
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $56.0.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BMO Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for Vistra, targeting a price of $60.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from BMO Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Vistra with a target price of $52.
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