Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted Share-based Compensation of $69.0 million for Q1 2026, up 122.58% on a QoQ basis from $31.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 38.0% year-over-year from $50.0 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra has reported Share-based Compensation for 10 years, with the latest figure at $69.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 38.0% year-over-year to $69.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $132.0 million, a 78.47% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $113.0 million, down 81.66% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $69.0 million for Q1 2026 at Vistra, up from $31.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $540.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$147.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $48.6 million, with a median of $21.5 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation tumbled 1080.0% in 2023, then jumped 467.35% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $15.0 million in 2022, then sank by 1080.0% to -$147.0 million in 2023, then surged by 467.35% to $540.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 94.26% to $31.0 million in 2025, then surged by 122.58% to $69.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $69.0 million (Q1 2026), $31.0 million (Q4 2025), and $32.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 50.90 Bn | 49.03 Bn | 3.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 24.41 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.67 Bn | 14.31 Bn | - | 159.00 Mn |
| 4 | Transalta | 5.57 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 313.03 Mn | - |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.60 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 84.00 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.11 Bn | -335.75 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 775.81 Mn | 746.83 Mn | 62.37 Mn | 1.78 Mn |
| 8 | Net Power | 30.94 Mn | 30.94 Mn | - | 1.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 540.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -147.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 16.00 Mn |