VST Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

VST has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.91 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.53%
Payout Ratio 41.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.73%
Consistency Lifetime 72.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.62%
Payout FCF 77.8%
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 58.12%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
AXIA 29,303 M 11.71% 26.39%
CWEN 8,428 M 5.50% 8.12%
TAC 4,156 M 1.54% 2.65%
GEV 260,910 M 0.29% 1.34%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
GEV 260,910 M 200.00% 100.0%
CWEN 8,428 M 7.42% 96.7%
AXIA 29,303 M 17.54% 56.9%
BEPC 7,626 M 5.27% 100.0%
ERG 3,835 M 7.46% 90.1%
VST Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.228 +0.4% 0.14%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.227 +0.4% 0.14%
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% N/A
2020-12-15 2020-12-16 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.135 0% N/A
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. (VST) is an integrated power company operating in the United States. The company engages in both retail electricity sales and power generation.

What is the Dividend Yield of VST?

As of April 2026, VST's dividend yield is 0.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.91 USD by the current share price of 163.97.

Does VST pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, VST paid a dividend of 0.91 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-20 and the payout was 0.228 USD.

How often does VST pay dividends?

VST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VST has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-20.

VST dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VST for the next payments are between 0.16 (-29.8%) and 0.293 (+28.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.55%.

Will VST pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.228 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vistra Energy (VST) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VST?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vistra Energy (VST) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VST?

VST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.7% 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 5.62%. If you bought VST's shares at 16.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.91 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.62% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VST?

VST Payout Consistency is 72.7%. 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 0.53% 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 41.8%. 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 58.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VST Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in VST's Outstanding Shares?

Vistra Energy's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 8.54% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has VST ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 9, 2013 with a ratio of 1:50. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2016 428,000,000 0%
2017 428,000,000 0%
2018 505,000,000 +17.99%
2019 500,000,000 -0.99%
2020 491,000,000 -1.8%
2021 482,000,000 -1.83%
2022 422,000,000 -12.45%
2023 375,000,000 -11.14%
2024 353,000,000 -5.87%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-10 02:37 UTC