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VST Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

VST has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 1.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.65%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.12
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.11%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.66%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.54%
Payout Ratio 16.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 70.5%
Total Return 12m: 157.38%
Total Return 5y: 1084.81%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CPX 6,376 M 4.62% 11.7%
CWEN 6,423 M 5.93% 8.26%
BEPC 6,094 M 5.84% 6.95%
CEPU 1,817 M 2.53% 13.4%
AES 9,419 M 5.50% 4.77%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
BEPC 6,094 M 19.7% 100%
GEV 175,819 M 41.4% 100%
VST 69,763 M 10.1% 70.5%
CWEN 6,423 M 9.49% 96.4%
TA 3,584 M 8.45% 91.7%

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VST Dividend History: Last 28 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-19 2025-09-19 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.226 0.4% N/A
2025-06-18 2025-06-18 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.225 0.7% 0.13%
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.2235 0.9% 0.18%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.2215 0.9% 0.17%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.2195 0.9% 0.22%
2024-06-18 2024-06-19 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.2175 1.2% 0.26%
2024-03-19 2024-03-20 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.215 0.9% 0.34%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.213 3.4% 0.56%
2023-09-19 2023-09-20 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.206 1% 0.62%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.204 3.3% 0.82%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.1975 2.3% 0.79%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.193 4.9% 0.8%
2022-09-20 2022-09-21 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.184 4% 0.73%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.177 4.1% 0.77%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% 0.76%
2021-12-15 2021-12-16 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.72%
2021-09-15 2021-09-16 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.84%
2021-06-15 2021-06-16 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.82%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.15 11.1% 0.82%
2020-12-15 2020-12-16 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.135 0% 0.74%
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.135 0% 0.72%
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.135 0% N/A
2020-03-16 2020-03-17 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.135 8% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.125 -94.6% N/A
2016-12-15 2016-12-19 2016-12-30 Other 2.32 0% N/A

VST Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VST?

As of August 2025, VST`s dividend yield is 0.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.12 USD by the current share price of 202.12.

Does VST pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, VST paid a dividend of 1.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-19 and the payout was 0.226 USD.

How often does VST pay dividends?

VST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VST has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-19.

Will VST pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.226 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vistra Energy (VST) is 2025-09-19.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VST?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vistra Energy (VST) is 2025-09-19.

What is the Dividend Growth of VST?

VST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.1% per year.
Strong growth: VST's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VST?

VST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.54%. If you bought VST's shares at 17.06 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.54% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VST?

VST Payout Consistency is 70.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Vistra Energy has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VST have a good Dividend Yield?

VST`s 0.65% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VST?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VST is 16.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VST?

VST`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VST Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in VST`s Outstanding Shares?

Vistra Energy`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -6.85% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -90.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Vistra Energy ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2013-08-09 with a factor of 50:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 50.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 427,500,000
2013 427,500,000
2014 427,500,000
2015 427,500,000
2016 427,560,600 +0.01%
2017 428,450,400 +0.21%
2018 509,140,000 +18.83%
2019 490,638,600 -3.63%
2020 484,699,300 -1.21%
2021 484,494,500 -0.04%
2022 391,261,300 -19.24%
2023 351,457,000 -10.17%
2024 352,567,100 +0.32%
2025 339,800,000 -3.62%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.