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Vistra (VST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$139.92 -1.98 (-1.40%)
Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$139.60 -0.32 (-0.23%)
As of 05/15/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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Vistra Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.65%
Annual Dividend
$0.91
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
6 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
10.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio
15.24%

Vistra (VST) pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.65%. The next quarterly payment of $0.2290 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 22. VST has grown its dividend for 6 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 10.76% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 15.24% of its earnings and 6.31% of its cash flow as dividends.

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VST Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Vistra's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

VST Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Vistra's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Vistra vs. The Competition

Compare Vistra's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeVistraUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.91$0.05$1.72
Dividend Yield0.65%3.82%4.09%
Track Record6 years19 years11 years

Vistra Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings15.24%
Based on This Year's Estimate9.77%
Based on Next Year's Estimate7.95%
Based on Cashflow6.31%

Vistra Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/30/2026quarterly$0.2290+$0.0010
0.44%		0.58%6/22/20266/22/20266/30/2026
2/19/2026quarterly$0.2280+$0.0010
0.44%		0.62%3/20/20263/20/20263/31/2026
10/30/2025quarterly$0.2270+$0.0010
0.44%		0.56%12/22/202512/22/202512/31/2025
7/30/2025quarterly$0.2260+$0.0010
0.44%		0.43%9/19/20259/19/20259/30/2025
5/1/2025quarterly$0.2250+$0.0015
0.67%		0.66%6/18/20256/18/20256/30/2025
2/21/2025quarterly$0.2235+$0.0025
1.13%		0.59%3/20/20253/20/20253/31/2025
10/30/2024quarterly$0.2210+$0.0015
0.68%		0.71%12/20/202412/20/202412/31/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$0.2195+$0.0015
0.69%		1.11%9/20/20249/20/20249/30/2024

This table shows Vistra's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Vistra Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Vistra is 0.65%. Learn more on VST's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for VST shares is $0.91. Learn more on VST's annual dividend history.

Vistra pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Vistra's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2290 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Vistra's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2280 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Vistra's next ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22, 2026.

Vistra's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.76% per year.

Vistra has increased its dividend for the past 6 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0010 on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for VST is:
  • 15.24% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 9.77% based on this year's estimates
  • 7.95% based on next year's estimates
  • 6.31% based on cash flow

Vistra's dividend yield of 0.64% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 6 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. Vistra's dividend payout ratio of 15.24% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Vistra stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.

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This page (NYSE:VST) was last updated on 5/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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