HUDSON SCOTT A sold $3.6M of VST

HUDSON SCOTT A (EVP & President Vistra Retail) sold 22,222 shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) at $160.14 ($3.56M total) on 2026-10-06 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · HUDSON SCOTT A
Published Oct 7, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$VST
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$VST
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VSTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

Insider sales can influence short‑term price dynamics, especially when executed through a pre‑arranged plan.

02

Market read

First‑report insider sale provides fresh data for traders monitoring VST's stock.

03

What to watch

The 10b5-1 plan pre‑arranges sales, reducing the informational value of the transaction.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after market close today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider transaction for Vistra Corp (VST).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VSTBearishMedium confidence
Context

HUDSON SCOTT A sold 22,222 shares of Vistra Corp (VST) for $3.6M via a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

likely downward pressure as the market prices in the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

A C‑suite officer offloaded a sizable block of shares, which often prompts investors to reassess demand.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader utilities/energy services sector.

Limited to U.S. investors tracking Vistra Corp.

None

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Vistra Corp.

    U.S. listed energy services provider (ticker VST).

  • HUDSON SCOTT A

    Executive Vice President & President of Vistra Retail.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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