Vistra (VST) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $316.0 million in Q1 2026, down 46.98% quarter-over-quarter from $596.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 286.98% on a YoY basis from $81.7 million in Q1 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.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 286.98% year-over-year to $316.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (down 26.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.3 billion, down 46.96% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $316.0 million for Q1 2026 at Vistra, down from $596.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.2 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of -$1.6 billion in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $416.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $519.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow sank 742.15% in 2022, then soared 46600.0% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it 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 slumped by 35.43% to $596.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 46.98% to $316.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $316.0 million (Q1 2026), $596.0 million (Q4 2025), and $1.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn | 109.38 Mn |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn | 108.00 Mn |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 316.00 Mn |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -486.00 Mn |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - | 419.00 Mn |
| 6 | Oklo | 9.89 Bn | 9.89 Bn | - | -50.68 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 420.60 Mn | 363.72 Mn | -801,636.00 | -21.57 Mn |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 109.38 Mn |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 109.38 Mn |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 109.38 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 |