Vistra (VST) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) recorded quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.24 in Q1 2026, down 23.96% quarter-over-quarter from 0.32 in Q4 2025, and up 296.1% on a YoY basis from 0.06 in Q1 2025.
Vistra (VST) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.24 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 296.1% year-over-year to 0.24; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.24 (down 69.81% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.23, up 89.16% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 0.24 for Q1 2026 at Vistra, down from 0.32 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 1.89 in Q4 2024 to a low of 76.0 in Q4 2022.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 4.32 across 5 years, with a median of 0.08 in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Payout Ratio was 980.64% in 2022; the steepest drop was 4809.86% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of FCF Payout Ratio shows it stood at 76.0 in 2022, then surged by 100.67% to 0.51 in 2023, then surged by 271.82% to 1.89 in 2024, then sank by 83.09% to 0.32 in 2025, then retreated by 23.96% to 0.24 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.24 (Q1 2026), 0.32 (Q4 2025), and 0.08 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn | -0.01 |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 0.24 |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -0.28 |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Oklo | 9.89 Bn | 9.89 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 420.60 Mn | 363.72 Mn | -801,636.00 | - |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -0.01 |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -0.01 |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -0.01 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.32 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.65 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.12 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.89 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.07 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.50 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.51 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -76.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.05 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.61 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.30 |