Vistra (VST) CEO James A. Burke Buys 6,665 Shares

What Happened

• James A. Burke, President, CEO and Director of Vistra Corp. (VST), made open-market purchases of common stock: 2,200 shares on 2026-08-31 at a weighted-average price of $135.99 for $299,178, and 4,465 shares on 2026-09-01 at a weighted-average price of $135.25 for $603,891. Total purchased = 6,665 shares for $903,069. These were purchases (code P), which are often viewed as a more informative signal than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-08-31: 2,200 shares at $135.99 (weighted-average; see F1)
  • 2026-09-01: 4,465 shares at $135.25 (weighted-average; see F2)
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Weighted-average price reflects multiple trades priced between $135.92 and $136.00 (inclusive).
  • F2: Weighted-average price reflects multiple trades priced between $135.00 and $135.50 (inclusive).
  • The reporting person will provide on request the number of shares purchased at each price within those ranges.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in the provided summary — check the filed Form 4 for total holdings.
• Timeliness: Form 4 was filed on 2026-09-02 for trades on 2026-08-31 and 2026-09-01; this filing appears timely under Form 4 reporting rules.

Context

• These were open-market purchases (P), not option exercises, awards, or gifts. No sale or cashless exercise was reported in this filing. Purchases by executives can be interpreted by some investors as a sign of confidence, but this report is purely factual and does not state a motive.