Vistra (VST) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Vistra's (VST) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.25 in Q1 2026, up 150.26% year-on-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.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose 150.26% year-over-year to 0.25 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.17, a 78.41% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.23, down 66.78% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio grew to 0.25 in Q1 2026 per VST's latest filing, from 0.13 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 1.89 in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 227.0 in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.07 (2024), against an average of 13.29.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Payout Ratio was 980.64% in 2022; the steepest drop was 14167.61% in 2022.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 227.0 in 2022, then jumped by 99.78% to 0.49 in 2023, then surged by 488.12% to 1.89 in 2024, then sank by 93.0% to 0.13 in 2025, then soared by 86.22% to 0.25 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest VST FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 0.25 (Q1 2026), 0.13 (Q4 2025), and 0.08 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 52.84 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 0.25 |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 28.17 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -0.28 |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.71 Bn | 15.67 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.13 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 263.24 Mn | -0.01 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.30 |