VST Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

VST has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.54%
Payout Ratio 55.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.73%
Consistency Lifetime 88.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.77%
Payout FCF 30.2%
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 61.64%

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.
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
Total Return 12m: -11.4%
Total Return 5y: 690.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
KEN 4,057 M 16.9% 33.6%
CWEN-A 7,102 M 6.23% 7.67%
CWEN 7,366 M 5.87% 7.12%
TAC 3,786 M 1.60% 2.75%
GEV 200,107 M 0.23% 0.96%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GEV 200,107 M 200% 100%
CWEN 7,366 M 7.42% 96.7%
CWEN-A 7,102 M 7.42% 97.0%
BEPC 7,068 M 5.27% 100%
BEP 18,657 M 5.25% 96.3%

VST Dividend History: Last 29 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

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% 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% 0.82%
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. (NYSE: VST) is an integrated U.S. retail electricity and power-generation firm operating through five geographic segments-Retail, Texas, East, West, and Asset Closure. It serves roughly 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers and owns about 41 GW of generation capacity spanning natural-gas, nuclear, coal, solar and battery-storage assets.

What is the Dividend Yield of VST?

As of February 2026, VST`s dividend yield is 0.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.90 USD by the current share price of 149.65.

Does VST pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VST paid a dividend of 0.90 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 4 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 2026?

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 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 4.77%. If you bought VST's shares at 18.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.77% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VST?

VST Payout Consistency is 88.9%. 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 0.54% 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 55.3%. 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 61.64%. 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 1.67% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

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
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 501,985,900 +17.16%
2019 487,698,100 -2.85%
2020 489,305,900 +0.33%
2021 469,072,600 -4.14%
2022 391,261,300 -16.59%
2023 351,457,000 -10.17%
2024 339,754,300 -3.33%
2025 339,800,000 +0.01%

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: 2026-02-04 02:40