Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Vistra's Share-based Compensation was $35 million in Q2 2026, up 40.0% from $25 million a year earlier and up 9.4% from the prior quarter.
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Vistra (VST) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Vistra's Share-based Compensation was $134 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 44.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $113 million, up 13.0% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $100 million in FY2024 (+29.9%), $77 million in FY2023 (+22.2%), $63 million in FY2022 (+34.0%) and $47 million in FY2021 (-27.7%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $11 million (Q3 2021) and $36 million (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 30.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q2 2022 (growth of 122.2%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 42.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, VST's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $32 million (Q1 2026), $31 million (Q4 2025) and $36 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 46.38 Bn | 39.58 Bn | - | 35.00 Mn |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 29.36 Bn | 16.29 Bn | 2.59 Bn | - |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 20.40 Bn | 14.62 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 31.00 Mn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.54 Bn | 12.12 Bn | - | 70.00 Mn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.08 Bn | 6.01 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 4.94 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.61 Bn | 28.99 Bn | 927.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Oklo | 6.87 Bn | 6.87 Bn | - | 14.36 Mn |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.32 Bn | 8.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.56 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 68.70 Mn | 6.24 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 3.86 Bn | - | 21.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.00 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 |
API Access
Vistra Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=VST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "VST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=VST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();