Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $69.0 million for Q1 2026, up 228.57% year-over-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.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 228.57% year-over-year to $69.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $161.0 million (up 47.71% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $113.0 million, up 13.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $69.0 million, up from $31.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $69.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Share-based Compensation tumbled 45.45% in 2024, then jumped 228.57% in 2026.
- Vistra's Share-based Compensation stood at $15.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 6.67% to $14.0 million in 2023, then soared by 71.43% to $24.0 million in 2024, then increased by 29.17% to $31.0 million in 2025, then soared by 122.58% to $69.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VST's Share-based Compensation at $69.0 million in Q1 2026, $31.0 million in Q4 2025, and $36.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 46.81 Bn | 44.94 Bn | 3.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 24.30 Bn | 24.14 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.61 Bn | 14.25 Bn | - | 141.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.31 Bn | 7.31 Bn | - | 14.36 Mn |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.81 Bn | 3.54 Bn | 313.03 Mn | - |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.41 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 84.00 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 334.66 Mn | 206.54 Mn | -5.52 Mn | 5.75 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 |