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 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 31% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 68% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $558,228 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $377,281.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $42.0 to $90.0 for Vistra over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 $42.0 to $90.0 in the last 30 days.
Vistra 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $57.50 | $183.8K | 792 | 1.8K |
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $57.50 | $141.7K | 792 | 2.6K |
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $57.50 | $75.6K | 792 | 444 |
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $57.50 | $63.8K | 792 | 856 |
| VST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $57.50 | $57.0K | 792 | 1.2K |
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.
Where Is Vistra Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 986,974, the price of VST is down by -0.38%, reaching $62.87.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 53 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Vistra
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $56.0.
- An analyst from BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Vistra, which currently sits at a price target of $60.
- An analyst from BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Vistra, which currently sits at a price target of $52.
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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