Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Vistra's (VST) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $69.0 million in Q1 2026, up 228.57% year-on-year from $21.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 122.58% quarter-over-quarter from $31.0 million in Q4 2025.
Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vistra's Share-based Compensation history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $69.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 228.57% year-over-year to $69.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $161.0 million, a 47.71% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $113.0 million, up 13.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation improved to $69.0 million in Q1 2026 per VST's latest filing, from $31.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $69.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $12.0 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $21.0 million (2023), against an average of $24.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation plunged 45.45% in 2024 and jumped 228.57% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $15.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 6.67% to $14.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 71.43% to $24.0 million in 2024, then rose by 29.17% to $31.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 122.58% to $69.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest VST Share-based Compensation figures stand at $69.0 million (Q1 2026), $31.0 million (Q4 2025), and $36.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 52.84 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 69.00 Mn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 28.17 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.00 Mn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.71 Bn | 15.67 Bn | - | -1.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.13 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 263.24 Mn | - |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 48.00 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 264.61 Mn | 206.80 Mn | -801,636.00 | 1.35 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |