A Form 4 filed with the SEC on September 2, 2026, discloses that James A. Burke, President and CEO of Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST), purchased a combined 6,665 shares of Vistra common stock on August 31 and September 1, 2026, through a limited partnership he jointly owns with his spouse.

Key Highlights

  • First purchase: 2,200 shares acquired on 08/31/2026 at a weighted-average price of $135.99 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $135.92 to $136.00.
  • Second purchase: 4,465 shares acquired on 09/01/2026 at a weighted-average price of $135.25 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $135.00 to $135.50.
  • Acquiring entity: Both purchases were made indirectly through JAMEB, LP, described in the filing as "a limited partnership jointly owned by Reporting Person and his spouse."
  • Beneficial ownership following transactions: After the September 1 purchase, Burke's indirect holdings via JAMEB, LP totaled 1,146,352 shares of common stock.
  • Additional indirect holdings: The filing also reports 34,000 shares held indirectly by the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust (dated 12/03/2012) and 259 shares held indirectly by the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust (dated 10/16/2012).
  • Direct holdings: The filing lists 61,690 shares of common stock disposed of (coded D) in a separate line with no transaction date shown, held directly.

Burke's Open-Market Purchases via JAMEB, LP in Late August and Early September 2026

According to the filing, James A. Burke, who serves as both a Director and President and CEO of Vistra Corp., reported two open-market purchase transactions in Vistra common stock. Both transactions were executed indirectly through JAMEB, LP, a limited partnership jointly owned by Burke and his spouse. The transaction code for both purchases is "P," indicating open-market purchases.

The August 31, 2026 purchase of 2,200 shares at a weighted-average price of $135.99 brought indirect holdings via JAMEB, LP to 1,141,887 shares. The filing notes this weighted-average price reflects multiple transactions priced between $135.92 and $136.00, inclusive. The following day, September 1, 2026, Burke acquired an additional 4,465 shares at a weighted-average price of $135.25, with individual prices ranging from $135.00 to $135.50, bringing the JAMEB, LP total to 1,146,352 shares.

The filing additionally reflects indirect beneficial ownership of 34,000 shares through the James A. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust (dated 12/03/2012) and 259 shares through the Marti E. Burke 2012 Irrevocable Trust (dated 10/16/2012). No derivative securities transactions were reported. The form was signed by Yuki Whitmire as Attorney-in-Fact on September 1, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports two open-market purchases of Vistra Corp. common stock by President and CEO James A. Burke, totaling 6,665 shares acquired indirectly through JAMEB, LP on August 31 and September 1, 2026, at weighted-average prices of $135.99 and $135.25, respectively.