Vistra (VST) Deferred Taxes (2016 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted quarterly Deferred Taxes of $159.0 million for Q1 2026, up 185.95% year-over-year from $55.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 133.82% quarter-over-quarter from $68.0 million in Q4 2025.
Vistra (VST) Deferred Taxes (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra's Deferred Taxes history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $159.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Deferred Taxes rose 185.95% year-over-year to $159.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $480.0 million (up 7.87% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $136.0 million, down 77.59% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes for Q1 2026 stood at $159.0 million, up from $68.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Deferred Taxes was $551.0 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$417.0 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Deferred Taxes is $68.0 million (2025), against an average of $58.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Deferred Taxes surged 420.51% in 2022, then slumped 704.35% in 2025.
- Vistra's Deferred Taxes stood at -$61.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 132.79% to $20.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 395.0% to -$59.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 215.25% to $68.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 133.82% to $159.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VST's Deferred Taxes at $159.0 million in Q1 2026, $68.0 million in Q4 2025, and $196.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 46.20 Bn | 44.33 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 96.00 Mn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 24.20 Bn | 24.04 Bn | 2.01 Bn | - |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.61 Bn | 14.25 Bn | - | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.47 Bn | 7.47 Bn | - | 2,000.00 |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.78 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 313.03 Mn | 1.45 Mn |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.46 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 84.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 338.93 Mn | 210.81 Mn | -5.52 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 159.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 68.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 196.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -185.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -59.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 551.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 138.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 147.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 109.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 181.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -61.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 203.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -417.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -84.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 112.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.00 Mn |