Vistra (VST) Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted Payout Ratio of 0.3 for Q2 2026, up 279.84% on a QoQ basis from 0.08 in Q1 2026, and up 9.94% year-over-year from 0.28 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Vistra (VST) Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra has reported Payout Ratio for 8 years, with the latest figure at 0.3 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Payout Ratio rose 9.94% year-over-year to 0.3 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 0.15, a 80.52% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.41, down 42.2% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio was 0.3 for Q2 2026 at Vistra, up from 0.08 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Payout Ratio was 3.86 in Q4 2024, with the low at 0.92 in Q1 2024.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.21, with a median of 0.12 recorded in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Payout Ratio was 1108.82% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 886.9% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.26 in 2022, then slumped by 44.98% to 0.38 in 2023, then jumped by 1108.82% to 3.86 in 2024, then slumped by 88.94% to 0.43 in 2025, then retreated by 29.2% to 0.3 in 2026.
- The last three Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.3 (Q2 2026), 0.08 (Q1 2026), and 0.43 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 50.14 Bn | 48.28 Bn | 3.16 Bn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 25.03 Bn | 24.86 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.18 Bn | 14.85 Bn | - |
| 4 | Transalta | 5.57 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 313.03 Mn |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.61 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 84.00 Mn |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.13 Bn | -270.93 Bn | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 782.59 Mn | 753.61 Mn | 62.37 Mn |
| 8 | Net Power | 76.44 Mn | 305.71 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.30 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.43 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.86 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.92 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.38 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.12 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.05 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.29 |