Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Vistra (VST) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $32.0 million in Q1 2026, up 3.23% quarter-over-quarter from $31.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 52.38% on a YoY basis from $21.0 million in Q1 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 $32.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 52.38% year-over-year to $32.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $124.0 million (up 24.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $113.0 million, up 13.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $32.0 million for Q1 2026 at Vistra, up from $31.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $36.0 million in Q3 2025 to a low of $14.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $22.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation soared 122.22% in 2022, then fell 21.88% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it 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 climbed by 3.23% to $32.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $32.0 million (Q1 2026), $31.0 million (Q4 2025), and $36.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn | - |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - | -1.00 Mn |
| 6 | Oklo | 9.89 Bn | 9.89 Bn | - | 15.59 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 420.60 Mn | 363.72 Mn | -801,636.00 | 1.35 Mn |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | - |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | - |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.00 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 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |