Vistra (VST) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Vistra's (VST) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $316.0 million in Q1 2026, up 286.98% year-on-year from $81.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 46.98% quarter-over-quarter from $596.0 million in Q4 2025.
Vistra (VST) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra's Free Cash Flow history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $316.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 286.98% year-over-year to $316.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.8 billion, a 26.97% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.3 billion, down 46.96% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $316.0 million in Q1 2026 per VST's latest filing, from $596.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.2 billion in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$1.6 billion in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $519.0 million (2022), against an average of $416.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 742.15% in 2022 and surged 46600.0% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 46600.0% to $467.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 97.64% to $923.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 35.43% to $596.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 46.98% to $316.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest VST Free Cash Flow figures stand at $316.0 million (Q1 2026), $596.0 million (Q4 2025), and $1.0 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 52.84 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 316.00 Mn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 28.17 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -486.00 Mn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.71 Bn | 15.67 Bn | - | 419.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.13 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | -38.52 Mn |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 263.24 Mn | 109.38 Mn |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 48.00 Mn | 111.00 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 264.61 Mn | 206.80 Mn | -801,636.00 | -21.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 316.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 316.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 596.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 596.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -118.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -118.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -169.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -169.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 923.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 923.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.02 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 698.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 698.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -153.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -153.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 467.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 467.00 Mn |