Vistra (VST) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2016 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted Asset Writedowns and Impairment of $42.0 million for Q1 2026, down 72.9% on a QoQ basis from $155.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 4.55% year-over-year from $44.0 million in Q1 2025.
Vistra (VST) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra has reported Asset Writedowns and Impairment for 10 years, with the latest figure at $42.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Asset Writedowns and Impairment fell 4.55% year-over-year to $42.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $202.0 million, a 23.93% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $228.0 million, up 24.59% from the prior year.
- Asset Writedowns and Impairment was $42.0 million for Q1 2026 at Vistra, down from $155.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Asset Writedowns and Impairment was $155.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $5.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Asset Writedowns and Impairment over 5 years is $53.4 million, with a median of $44.0 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Asset Writedowns and Impairment soared 208.33% in 2022, then tumbled 55.41% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment stood at $74.0 million in 2022, then sank by 55.41% to $33.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 54.55% to $51.0 million in 2024, then surged by 203.92% to $155.0 million in 2025, then sank by 72.9% to $42.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Asset Writedowns and Impairment figures came in at $42.0 million (Q1 2026), $155.0 million (Q4 2025), and $5.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 155.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 51.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 74.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 38.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 173.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 82.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 20.00 Mn |
Vistra Asset Writedowns and Impairment API
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import requests
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params = {"slug": "asset-writedowns-and-impairment", "ticker": "VST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();