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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. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.65%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.12
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.82%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.91%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.63%
Payout Ratio 35.1%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 99.67%

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.
Total Return 12m: 12% (S&P 500: 14.6%)
Total Return 5y: 912.2% (S&P 500: 98.8%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CWEN-A 7,136 M 5.49% 8.22%
CWEN 7,391 M 5.13% 7.44%
BEP 18,588 M 5.35% 4.86%
AES 9,963 M 5.13% 4.06%
BEPC 7,460 M 3.78% 3.87%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
VST 59,904 M 12.8% 77.8%
BEPC 7,460 M 13.1% 100%
CWEN-A 7,136 M 12.1% 96.7%
CWEN 7,391 M 12.0% 96.4%
TAC 4,172 M 8.13% 91.6%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare VST Dividends with its Peer-Group

KEN
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CWEN-A
Clearway Energy
 5.49% Yield
CWEN
Clearway Energy C
 5.13% Yield
TAC
TransAlta
 1.30% Yield

VST Dividend History: Last 29 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.227 0.4% N/A
2025-09-19 2025-09-19 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.226 0.4% 0.11%
2025-06-18 2025-06-18 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.225 0.4% 0.13%
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.224 0.9% 0.18%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.222 0.9% 0.17%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.22 0.9% 0.22%
2024-06-18 2024-06-19 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.218 1.4% 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% 0.82%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.198 2.6% 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% N/A
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

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is an integrated retail electricity and power-generation firm operating across the United States through five business segments-Retail, Texas, East, West, and Asset Closure. The company supplies electricity and natural gas to roughly 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers, while also managing generation, wholesale trading, commodity risk, fuel production, and logistics.

What is the Dividend Yield of VST?

As of December 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 171.65.

Does VST pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, VST paid a dividend of 1.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.227 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 2025-12-22.

VST dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VST for the next 4 payments are between 0.019 (-91.6%) and 0.138 (-39.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will VST pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.227 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vistra Energy (VST) is 2025-12-22.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VST?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vistra Energy (VST) is 2025-12-22.

What is the Dividend Growth of VST?

VST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.8% 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 6.63%. If you bought VST's shares at 16.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.63% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VST?

VST Payout Consistency is 77.8%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Vistra Energy has a good track record of consistent 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 35.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of VST?

VST`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.91%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:42