Vistra (VST) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.25 for Q1 2026, up 150.26% year-over-year from 0.1 in Q1 2025, and up 86.22% quarter-over-quarter from 0.13 in Q4 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 0.25 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 150.26% year-over-year to 0.25; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.17 (down 78.41% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.23, down 66.78% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.25, up from 0.13 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 1.89 in Q4 2024, with the low at 227.0 in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.07 (2024), against an average of 13.29.
- Peak annual rise in FCF Payout Ratio reached 980.64% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 14167.61% in 2022.
- Vistra's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 227.0 in 2022, then soared by 99.78% to 0.49 in 2023, then jumped by 488.12% to 1.89 in 2024, then slumped by 93.0% to 0.13 in 2025, then surged by 86.22% to 0.25 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VST's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.25 in Q1 2026, 0.13 in Q4 2025, and 0.08 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 45.98 Bn | 44.11 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 0.23 |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 23.94 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 0.13 |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.44 Bn | 14.08 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.46 Bn | 7.46 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.69 Bn | 3.42 Bn | 313.03 Mn | -0.29 |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.45 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 84.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 347.05 Mn | 218.93 Mn | -5.52 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.65 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.89 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.07 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.50 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.49 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -227.00 |
| 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 |