Vistra insider activity
What the executives and directors of Vistra actually did with their own shares, decoded from their SEC Form 4 filings. Each figure says the stretch of time it covers.
−$170M
net open-market flow, 12 m
3 open-market buys, 12 m
86.8%
of sale value on 10b5-1 plans, 12 m
20 days since an insider bought, whole record
The tape: three years of insider trades
Open-market buy
Discretionary sale
Planned sale (10b5-1)
Reported-price path
Routine
Every marker sits at the price reported on the Form 4. The line is the monthly median of all prices insiders reported, so the chart needs no market feed; the grey strip is the routine flow (grants, vestings, tax withholding and gifts) that a headline gets wrong by counting it as selling.
The 107 routine events on the chart, as a list
| Date | Insider | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | BARBAS PAUL M | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | SULT JOHN R | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | Ackermann Hilary E. | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | Crutchfield Lisa | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | Baiera Gavin R. | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | Acosta Arcilia | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | HELM SCOTT B | 2,008 |
| May 15, 2026 | Lagacy Julie A. | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | Pitesa John William | 1,268 |
| May 15, 2026 | Walters Robert Charles | 1,268 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | BURKE JAMES A | 38K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Montemayor Margaret | 2,550 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Dore Stacey H | 17K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Moore Stephanie Zapata | 7,319 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | HUDSON SCOTT A | 8,944 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Moldovan Kristopher E. | 15K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | BURKE JAMES A | 459K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Dore Stacey H | 194K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Kirby Carrie Lee | 114K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Moore Stephanie Zapata | 114K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | HUDSON SCOTT A | 169K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Moldovan Kristopher E. | 197K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 78K |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Moore Stephanie Zapata | 3,602 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 1,141 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Kirby Carrie Lee | 182 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Kirby Carrie Lee | 58K |
| Nov 14, 2025 | HUDSON SCOTT A | 56K |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Montemayor Margaret | 1,472 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 78K |
| Oct 29, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 32K |
| Oct 24, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 94K |
| Oct 17, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 196K |
| Oct 10, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 118K |
| Oct 3, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 116K |
| Sep 26, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 120K |
| Sep 19, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 120K |
| Sep 12, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 148K |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Dore Stacey H | 5,304 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 3,806 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Moldovan Kristopher E. | 5,075 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Moldovan Kristopher E. | 35K |
| May 27, 2025 | Moldovan Kristopher E. | 45K |
| May 20, 2025 | HUDSON SCOTT A | 56K |
| May 19, 2025 | Kirby Carrie Lee | 108K |
| May 19, 2025 | HELM SCOTT B | 20K |
| May 15, 2025 | BARBAS PAUL M | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | SULT JOHN R | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | Ackermann Hilary E. | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | Crutchfield Lisa | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | Baiera Gavin R. | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | Acosta Arcilia | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | HELM SCOTT B | 1,842 |
| May 15, 2025 | Lagacy Julie A. | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | Pitesa John William | 1,163 |
| May 15, 2025 | Walters Robert Charles | 1,163 |
| May 13, 2025 | Moldovan Kristopher E. | 10K |
| May 1, 2025 | Moldovan Kristopher E. | 50K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A | 36K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Montemayor Margaret | 2,534 |
Where the shares went, last 12 months
Every Form 4 movement decomposed: what flowed in (grants, vested equity, purchases) and what flowed out (tax withholding, plan sales, discretionary sales, gifts). Counted in shares, because grants carry no price.
The chart, in numbers
| Flow | Shares |
|---|---|
| Granted | 946K |
| Vested / exercised | 910K |
| Bought on market | 8,665 |
| Withheld for tax | 406K |
| Planned sales (10b5-1) | 763K |
| Discretionary sales | 132K |
| Gifts | 87K |
| Kept | 478K |
Skin in the game
Directly held shares as reported after each trade, indexed to 100 at the start of the window, up to five years back. Direct holdings only: trust and family-entity positions are per-entity in the filings and do not sum honestly, so this chart refuses to guess. The steps are the trades.
The chart, in numbers
| Insider | Start of the window | Latest reported | Indexed, start = 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldovan Kristopher E. | 93K | 245K | 263.7 |
| MUSCATO STEPHEN J | 193K | 318K | 165.2 |
| HUDSON SCOTT A | 137K | 331K | 240.8 |
| Kirby Carrie Lee | 123K | 263K | 213.1 |
Who holds what
the 14 largest holdings of 18| Insider | Role | Shares held | Buys 12 m | Sales 12 m | 12 m | Last trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURKE JAMES A President and CEO Last trade Sep 1, 2026 | CEO | 1.7M | $1.2M | $129M | net selling over the year: 2 months buying, 4 months selling | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Moldovan Kristopher E. EVP and CFO Last trade Sep 8, 2026 | CFO | 448K | – | $3.0M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Sep 8, 2026 |
| MUSCATO STEPHEN J EVP, Pres Wholesale Ops & Dev Last trade Nov 22, 2024 | Officer | 379K | – | – | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| HUDSON SCOTT A EVP & President Vistra Retail Last trade Sep 8, 2026 | Officer | 368K | – | $16M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 2 months selling | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Kirby Carrie Lee EVP and Chief Admin. Officer Last trade Nov 14, 2025 | Officer | 298K | – | $10M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Nov 14, 2025 |
| HELM SCOTT B Last trade Jun 16, 2026 | Director | 232K | – | $4.0M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Dore Stacey H EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | Officer | 188K | – | – | – | |
| Moore Stephanie Zapata EVP and General Counsel Last trade Mar 9, 2026 | Officer | 114K | – | $3.0M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 2 months selling | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Ackermann Hilary E. Last trade Nov 9, 2018 | Director | 98K | – | – | Nov 9, 2018 | |
| SULT JOHN R Last trade Jun 18, 2026 | Director | 71K | – | $1.1M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Jun 18, 2026 |
| BARBAS PAUL M Last trade Jun 15, 2026 | Director | 63K | – | $73K | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Baiera Gavin R. | Director | 52K | – | – | – | |
| Acosta Arcilia Last trade Jun 18, 2026 | Director | 40K | – | $2.5M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Crutchfield Lisa Last trade Jun 10, 2024 | Director | 35K | – | – | Jun 10, 2024 |
Open-market trade log
the 60 most recent of 316| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Since trade | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | HUDSON SCOTT A (Officer) 7,777 shares $150.97 +0.0% since trade filed Sep 10, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 7,777 | $150.97 | $1.2M | +0.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | HUDSON SCOTT A (Officer) 7,841 shares $152.56 −1.0% since trade filed Sep 10, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 7,841 | $152.56 | $1.2M | −1.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | HUDSON SCOTT A (Officer) 29K shares $151.85 −0.5% since trade filed Sep 10, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 29K | $151.85 | $4.4M | −0.5% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Moldovan Kristopher E. (CFO) 20K shares $151.03 +0.0% since trade filed Sep 10, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 20K | $151.03 | $3.0M | +0.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 4,465 shares $135.25 +11.7% since trade filed Sep 2, 2026 | Open-market buy | 4,465 | $135.25 | $604K | +11.7% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,200 shares $135.99 +11.1% since trade filed Sep 2, 2026 | Open-market buy | 2,200 | $135.99 | $299K | +11.1% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,000 shares $135.00 +11.9% since trade filed Aug 24, 2026 | Open-market buy | 2,000 | $135.00 | $270K | +11.9% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | SULT JOHN R (Director) 6,500 shares $170.00 −11.2% since trade filed Jun 23, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 6,500 | $170.00 | $1.1M | −11.2% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Acosta Arcilia (Director) 7,500 shares $165.04 −8.5% since trade filed Jun 23, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 7,500 | $165.04 | $1.2M | −8.5% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Acosta Arcilia (Director) 7,500 shares $170.00 −11.2% since trade filed Jun 23, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 7,500 | $170.00 | $1.3M | −11.2% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | HELM SCOTT B (Director) 25K shares $160.00 −5.6% since trade filed Jun 18, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 25K | $160.00 | $4.0M | −5.6% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | BARBAS PAUL M (Director) 244 shares $153.00 −1.3% since trade filed Jun 16, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 244 | $153.00 | $37K | −1.3% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | BARBAS PAUL M (Director) 244 shares $147.93 +2.1% since trade filed Jun 16, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 244 | $147.93 | $36K | +2.1% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Montemayor Margaret (Officer) 4,600 shares $160.00 −5.6% since trade filed Jun 4, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 4,600 | $160.00 | $736K | −5.6% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 27, 2026 | Montemayor Margaret (Officer) 5,000 shares $164.96 −8.4% since trade filed May 29, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 5,000 | $164.96 | $825K | −8.4% | May 29, 2026 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Moore Stephanie Zapata (Officer) 10K shares $160.31 −5.8% since trade filed Mar 12, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 10K | $160.31 | $1.6M | −5.8% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 22K shares $162.05 −6.8% since trade filed Dec 16, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 22K | $162.05 | $3.6M | −6.8% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Moore Stephanie Zapata (Officer) 8,219 shares $173.35 −12.9% since trade filed Nov 26, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 8,219 | $173.35 | $1.4M | −12.9% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Kirby Carrie Lee (Officer) 58K shares $174.75 −13.6% since trade filed Nov 18, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 58K | $174.75 | $10M | −13.6% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | HUDSON SCOTT A (Officer) 56K shares $168.86 −10.6% since trade filed Nov 18, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 56K | $168.86 | $9.5M | −10.6% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 22K shares $186.53 −19.0% since trade filed Nov 13, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 22K | $186.53 | $4.1M | −19.0% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 9,641 shares $192.30 −21.5% since trade filed Oct 31, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 9,641 | $192.30 | $1.9M | −21.5% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 20K shares $203.64 −25.8% since trade filed Oct 29, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 20K | $203.64 | $4.2M | −25.8% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 20K shares $196.46 −23.1% since trade filed Oct 27, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 20K | $196.46 | $3.9M | −23.1% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,013 shares $186.00 −18.8% since trade filed Oct 27, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,013 | $186.00 | $374K | −18.8% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 18K shares $187.25 −19.3% since trade filed Oct 27, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 18K | $187.25 | $3.3M | −19.3% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 20K shares $188.30 −19.8% since trade filed Oct 23, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 20K | $188.30 | $3.7M | −19.8% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,005 shares $193.15 −21.8% since trade filed Oct 23, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,005 | $193.15 | $387K | −21.8% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $204.57 −26.2% since trade filed Oct 21, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $204.57 | $4.4M | −26.2% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $207.66 −27.3% since trade filed Oct 21, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $207.66 | $4.4M | −27.3% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,155 shares $216.58 −30.3% since trade filed Oct 17, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,155 | $216.58 | $467K | −30.3% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 19K shares $215.06 −29.8% since trade filed Oct 17, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 19K | $215.06 | $4.1M | −29.8% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $209.34 −27.9% since trade filed Oct 17, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $209.34 | $4.5M | −27.9% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,170 shares $204.74 −26.2% since trade filed Oct 15, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,170 | $204.74 | $444K | −26.2% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 19K shares $205.68 −26.6% since trade filed Oct 15, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 19K | $205.68 | $3.9M | −26.6% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 1,989 shares $205.29 −26.4% since trade filed Oct 15, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,989 | $205.29 | $408K | −26.4% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 39K shares $201.12 −24.9% since trade filed Oct 15, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 39K | $201.12 | $7.9M | −24.9% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,164 shares $208.50 −27.6% since trade filed Oct 15, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,164 | $208.50 | $451K | −27.6% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 19K shares $209.76 −28.0% since trade filed Oct 15, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 19K | $209.76 | $4.0M | −28.0% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $207.55 −27.2% since trade filed Oct 10, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $207.55 | $4.4M | −27.2% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 1,996 shares $200.13 −24.5% since trade filed Oct 10, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,996 | $200.13 | $399K | −24.5% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 18K shares $201.58 −25.1% since trade filed Oct 10, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 18K | $201.58 | $3.5M | −25.1% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $201.49 −25.0% since trade filed Oct 8, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $201.49 | $4.3M | −25.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $206.94 −27.0% since trade filed Oct 8, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $206.94 | $4.4M | −27.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 89 shares $205.73 −26.6% since trade filed Oct 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 89 | $205.73 | $18K | −26.6% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $204.82 −26.3% since trade filed Oct 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $204.82 | $4.4M | −26.3% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $204.06 −26.0% since trade filed Oct 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $204.06 | $4.4M | −26.0% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,005 shares $192.87 −21.7% since trade filed Oct 2, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,005 | $192.87 | $387K | −21.7% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 18K shares $195.00 −22.6% since trade filed Oct 2, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 18K | $195.00 | $3.4M | −22.6% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 20K shares $199.30 −24.2% since trade filed Oct 2, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 20K | $199.30 | $3.9M | −24.2% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,178 shares $199.70 −24.4% since trade filed Sep 30, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,178 | $199.70 | $435K | −24.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 19K shares $202.19 −25.3% since trade filed Sep 30, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 19K | $202.19 | $3.9M | −25.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $201.18 −24.9% since trade filed Sep 30, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $201.18 | $4.3M | −24.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,179 shares $199.00 −24.1% since trade filed Sep 26, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,179 | $199.00 | $434K | −24.1% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 19K shares $200.00 −24.5% since trade filed Sep 26, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 19K | $200.00 | $3.8M | −24.5% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $203.82 −25.9% since trade filed Sep 26, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $203.82 | $4.4M | −25.9% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 2,160 shares $212.11 −28.8% since trade filed Sep 24, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,160 | $212.11 | $458K | −28.8% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 19K shares $210.00 −28.1% since trade filed Sep 24, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 19K | $210.00 | $4.0M | −28.1% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $210.83 −28.4% since trade filed Sep 24, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $210.83 | $4.5M | −28.4% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | BURKE JAMES A (CEO) 21K shares $211.50 −28.6% since trade filed Sep 22, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 21K | $211.50 | $4.5M | −28.6% | Sep 22, 2025 |
“Since trade” compares with the latest insider-implied price, not a market quote: these pages are built from filings alone. A role here is the one on that day's Form 4, so somebody promoted since appears under both titles.
Filing hygiene
142 Forms 4, 3 years
1 filed late
2 amendments
2 avg. days to file
How to read this
A Form 4 transaction code decides everything. P is an open-market purchase and S an open-market sale; those two are the only codes where an insider chose to trade. A is a grant, M an option exercise or vesting, F shares withheld to cover tax, G a gift. Most “insiders dumped billions” headlines are code F and M mechanics.
Sales flagged 10b5-1 run on a plan the insider adopted in advance; since 2023 every Form 4 carries that flag. Buys have historically predicted returns, sales mostly have not, and this page states filings, not advice.