Vistra (VST) Deferred Taxes (2016 - 2026)
Vistra's (VST) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at $159.0 million in Q1 2026, up 185.95% year-on-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.
- On a quarterly basis, Deferred Taxes rose 185.95% year-over-year to $159.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $480.0 million, a 7.87% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $136.0 million, down 77.59% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes advanced to $159.0 million in Q1 2026 per VST's latest filing, from $68.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Deferred Taxes topped out at $551.0 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed 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.
- Across the five-year window, Deferred Taxes surged 420.51% in 2022 and tumbled 704.35% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Deferred Taxes stood at -$61.0 million in 2022, then surged by 132.79% to $20.0 million in 2023, then sank by 395.0% to -$59.0 million in 2024, then surged by 215.25% to $68.0 million in 2025, then surged by 133.82% to $159.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest VST Deferred Taxes figures stand at $159.0 million (Q1 2026), $68.0 million (Q4 2025), and $196.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 52.84 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 159.00 Mn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 28.17 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.71 Bn | 15.67 Bn | - | 5.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.13 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 263.24 Mn | -4.38 Mn |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 48.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 264.61 Mn | 206.80 Mn | -801,636.00 | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -102.00 Mn |