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Vistra insider James A. Burke buys 6,665 shares

Burke’s Form 4 lists 61,690 shares held directly, plus 34,259 shares held indirectly through two Burke trusts.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vistra Corp. (VST) reported insider purchases of common stock by President and CEO James A. Burke. On August 31, 2026, an entity jointly owned by Burke and his spouse bought 2,200 shares at a weighted-average price of $135.99 per share, and on September 1, 2026 it bought 4,465 shares at a weighted-average price of $135.25 per share. Separate ownership lines show Burke holding 61,690 shares directly, and indirectly 34,000 shares through the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust and 259 shares through the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust.

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Insider BURKE JAMES A
Role President and CEO
Bought 6,665 shs ($903K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock F2 4,465 $135.25 $604K
Purchase Common Stock F1 2,200 $135.99 $299K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,146,352 shares (Indirect, By JAMEB, LP, a limited partnership jointly owned by Reporting Person and his spouse); Common Stock — 61,690 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 34,000 shares (Indirect, By the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, dated 12/03/2012); Common Stock — 259 shares (Indirect, By the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, dated 10/16/2012)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Represents a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.92 to $136.00, inclusive. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 utilizing a weighted-average price, the reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.
  2. F2. Represents a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.00 to $135.50, inclusive. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 utilizing a weighted-average price, the reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.
Shares purchased August 31, 2026 2,200 shares Common stock bought indirectly by a limited partnership jointly owned by James A. Burke and his spouse
Weighted-average price August 31, 2026 $135.99 per share Individual trades executed between $135.92 and $136.00 per share
Shares purchased September 1, 2026 4,465 shares Common stock bought indirectly by the same jointly owned limited partnership
Weighted-average price September 1, 2026 $135.25 per share Individual trades executed between $135.00 and $135.50 per share
Total shares purchased this period 6,665 shares Net common stock purchases across all reported buy transactions
Direct common stock holdings 61,690 shares Shares of Vistra common stock held directly by James A. Burke after the reported period
Holdings in James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust 34,000 shares Indirect holdings through the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, dated December 3, 2012
Holdings in Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust 259 shares Indirect holdings through the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, dated October 16, 2012
weighted-average price financial
"Represents a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions"
Weighted-average price is the average of multiple prices where each price is counted according to its size or importance—larger trades carry more weight than smaller ones, like averaging course grades by credit hours. It matters to investors because it gives a more realistic picture of the true price paid or received, helping assess trade execution, compare performance, calculate cost basis, and value positions more accurately than a simple average.
irrevocable trust financial
"By the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, dated 12/03/2012"
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
indirect ownership financial
"By JAMEB, LP, a limited partnership jointly owned by Reporting Person and his spouse"

FAQ

What insider transactions did Vistra Corp. (VST) report for James A. Burke?
Vistra reported that James A. Burke had entities associated with him purchase a total of 6,665 shares of common stock on August 31 and September 1, 2026, in open-market style transactions at weighted-average prices around $135–$136 per share.

How many Vistra Corp. (VST) shares were bought on August 31, 2026?
On August 31, 2026, an entity jointly owned by James A. Burke and his spouse purchased 2,200 shares of Vistra common stock at a weighted-average price of $135.99 per share, with individual trades executed between $135.92 and $136.00.

How many Vistra Corp. (VST) shares were bought on September 1, 2026?
On September 1, 2026, an entity jointly owned by James A. Burke and his spouse purchased 4,465 shares of Vistra common stock at a weighted-average price of $135.25, with individual trades executed between $135.00 and $135.50 per share.

Were James A. Burke’s Vistra (VST) stock purchases under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The filing states no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these transactions, meaning the purchases are not affirmed as being made under a pre-arranged trading plan according to the document’s checkbox.

What are James A. Burke’s reported direct and trust holdings of Vistra (VST) stock?
James A. Burke is reported as holding 61,690 shares of Vistra common stock directly. Indirectly, 34,000 shares are held by the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust and 259 shares by the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust.

How many Vistra (VST) shares were purchased in total in this Form 4?
Across the reported transactions, entities associated with James A. Burke purchased a total of 6,665 shares of Vistra common stock, all categorized as purchases in open-market or private transactions, resulting in a net buy position for this reporting period.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BURKE JAMES A
(Last)(First)(Middle)
6555 SIERRA DRIVE
(Street)
IRVING TEXAS 75039
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vistra Corp. [ VST ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/31/2026P2,200A$135.99(1)1,141,887IBy JAMEB, LP, a limited partnership jointly owned by Reporting Person and his spouse
Common Stock09/01/2026P4,465A$135.25(2)1,146,352IBy JAMEB, LP, a limited partnership jointly owned by Reporting Person and his spouse
Common Stock61,690D
Common Stock34,000IBy the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, dated 12/03/2012
Common Stock259IBy the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust, dated 10/16/2012
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.92 to $136.00, inclusive. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 utilizing a weighted-average price, the reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.
2. Represents a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.00 to $135.50, inclusive. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 utilizing a weighted-average price, the reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.
Remarks:
/s/ Yuki Whitmire, Attorney-in-Fact09/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR