Director at Vistra (NYSE: VST) receives 1,268-share equity grant in latest filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BARBAS PAUL M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Vistra Corp. director Paul M. Barbas received a grant of 1,268 shares of common stock on May 15, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Barbas directly holds 53,494 Vistra shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BARBAS PAUL M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,268	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 53,494 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,268 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares held after transaction: 53,494 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,268 shares Common Stock grant on May 15, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Transaction price for awarded shares

Shares held after transaction 53,494 shares Total direct ownership by Paul M. Barbas after grant

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4, non-derivative

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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^*

BARBAS PAUL M

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/15/2026		A		1,268	A	$0	53,494	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Daniela Gutierrez, as Attorney-in-Fact	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Vistra Corp. (VST) report for Paul M. Barbas?

Vistra Corp. reported that director Paul M. Barbas received a grant of 1,268 shares of common stock. The transaction occurred on May 15, 2026 and reflects an equity award rather than an open-market trade, increasing his direct holdings to 53,494 shares.

Was the recent Vistra (VST) insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The recent Vistra insider transaction was a grant, not a market purchase. Director Paul M. Barbas acquired 1,268 common shares through a grant or award at $0.0000 per share, indicating compensation-related issuance instead of buying shares in the open market.

How many Vistra (VST) shares does Paul M. Barbas hold after the latest Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Paul M. Barbas directly holds 53,494 shares of Vistra common stock. This total includes the 1,268 shares granted on May 15, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing for the director.

What was the price per share in Paul M. Barbas’s latest Vistra (VST) stock grant?

The 1,268 Vistra shares granted to Paul M. Barbas carried a reported transaction price of $0.0000 per share. This indicates the shares were issued as a compensation award rather than purchased for cash in the open market.

Does the Vistra (VST) Form 4 show any stock sales by Paul M. Barbas?

The Form 4 shows no stock sales by Paul M. Barbas. It reports only an acquisition of 1,268 Vistra common shares via a grant or award, increasing his direct ownership to 53,494 shares with no dispositions disclosed in this filing.