Vistra (VST) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Vistra's FCF Payout Ratio was 0.23 in Q2 2026, down 5.4% from the prior quarter.
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Vistra (VST) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Vistra's FCF Payout Ratio was 0.14 through Jun 30, 2026, down 26.5% year-over-year.
- In earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio was 0.12 in FY2024 (+48.1%) and 0.08 in FY2023.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has moved between 0.06 (Q3 2023) and 75.00 (Q4 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, FCF Payout Ratio was higher in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 7.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Payout Ratio over five years was Q3 2021 (growth of 169.7%); the worst was Q4 2023 (a decline of 99.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, VST's FCF Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 0.24 (Q1 2026), 0.13 (Q4 2025) and 0.08 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constellation Energy | 106.51 Bn | 97.41 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Vistra | 54.68 Bn | 47.87 Bn | - | 0.23 |
| 3 | AXIA Energia | 33.19 Bn | 20.17 Bn | 2.59 Bn | - |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 22.64 Bn | 16.86 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 0.13 |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 17.58 Bn | 15.14 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 8.71 Bn | 5.26 Bn | 117.49 Mn | - |
| 7 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 8.01 Bn | -17.15 Bn | 927.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Oklo | 5.62 Bn | -1.21 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.60 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 68.70 Mn | - |
| 10 | Transalta | 3.93 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 313.03 Mn | 0.19 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 75.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.14 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.61 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.15 |
API Access
Vistra FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=VST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "VST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=VST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();