TLDRThiel Macro LLC, managed by Peter Thiel, revealed ownership of 372,755 VST shares at Q2 2026 quarter-end, valued at approximately $59.1 million.Shares of VST advanced 3.5% to reach $149.27 on Friday, although trading significantly beneath recent peak levels.Wall Street analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” rating with a consensus price target of $223.53, implying potential upside exceeding 49% from current prices.The company disappointed in Q2 with earnings per share of $0.76 versus the $1.61 consensus, while revenue of $4.02 billion fell short of the $5.46 billion forecast.Hedge fund ownership expanded to 111 funds at Q2 2026 close, up from 106 previously, with Appaloosa managing approximately 2.22 million VST shares.Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) advanced 3.5% to $149.27 on Friday following the disclosure in a 13F filing that Thiel Macro LLC, the hedge fund operated by Peter Thiel, maintained a position of 372,755 VST shares worth approximately $59.1 million as of Q2 2026’s conclusion.Vistra Corp., VSTThe equity touched an intraday peak of $149.45 during Friday’s session before closing near that mark. Trading volume registered approximately 4.58 million shares, representing roughly 6% below typical daily activity.The company’s Q2 financial results fell short of expectations. Vistra delivered earnings per share of $0.76, substantially below the analyst consensus of $1.61. Total revenue reached $4.02 billion compared to Street estimates of $5.46 billion.Notwithstanding the quarterly disappointment, analyst sentiment leans optimistic. The equity maintains a “Moderate Buy” consensus among Wall Street analysts, comprising one Strong Buy rating, 14 Buy recommendations, and two Hold ratings. The mean price objective stands at $223.53.Price targets span a considerable range across firms. Goldman Sachs maintains a $206 objective, Wells Fargo projects $212, Seaport Research Partners targets $230, while Scotiabank recently elevated its forecast from $293 to $298. Zacks downgraded VST from “Strong Buy” to “Hold” status in August.Why Thiel’s Stake Is Capturing Market AttentionThe 13F filing doesn’t provide insight into the investment rationale, and the disclosure represents end-of-quarter holdings rather than indicating a specific transaction date. Drawing definitive conclusions about investment thesis would be premature.Nevertheless, Vistra occupies a strategic position in ongoing discussions about whether electricity infrastructure, rather than semiconductor capacity, emerges as the limiting factor for AI expansion. Hyperscale data centers require substantial, stable power supplies, and Vistra maintains diverse generation assets across high-demand electricity markets.Wolfe Research has suggested the market may be undervaluing Vistra’s capacity to convert data center electricity demand into meaningful EBITDA expansion and free cash flow generation.Valuation Metrics and Institutional HoldingsVistra currently trades at approximately 15.8 times forward earnings estimates. By comparison, Constellation Energy, which maintains a larger nuclear generation footprint and contracted revenue base, commands a multiple around 22.9 times. This valuation gap could compress should Vistra secure additional data center power agreements and enhance earnings visibility.Institutional participation remains substantial. BlackRock initiated a new stake valued at approximately $4.61 billion during Q2. Appaloosa maintained approximately 2.22 million VST shares according to the same reporting period, representing a roughly 10% increase from Q1 levels.In aggregate, 111 hedge funds maintained VST positions at Q2 2026’s close, compared to 106 in the preceding quarter. Short interest totaled approximately 9.64 million VST shares, representing roughly 2.9% of floating shares, with a days-to-cover ratio of 1.9 as of August 14.Regarding shareholder returns, Vistra announced a quarterly dividend distribution of $0.23 per share, scheduled for September 30 payment to shareholders of record on September 21. The annualized dividend yield approximates 0.6%.The corporation maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87, commands a market capitalization of $50.10 billion, and exhibits a beta coefficient of 1.40. Wall Street consensus projects full-year earnings per share of $9.21 for the current fiscal year.The post Vistra (VST) Stock Gains Momentum Following Thiel Macro’s $59M Stake Disclosure appeared first on Blockonomi.