Dividends
VST Dividend Analysis
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DividendsDividend Analysis Overview
Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Next announced event
$0.23
VST dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Jun 22, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2016 - 2026
Dividend growth
+2.30% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.23.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly | $0.91 | Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly | $0.91 | Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly | $0.90 | Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly | $0.90 | Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly | $0.89 | May 1, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Show older history+26 rows
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly | $0.88 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly | $0.87 | Oct 30, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly | $0.87 | Jul 31, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly | $0.85 | May 2, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | 1.32% | Quarterly | $0.84 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.21 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly | $0.82 | Nov 1, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | $0.21 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly | $0.80 | Aug 2, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Quarterly | $0.78 | May 3, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Quarterly | $0.75 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly | $0.72 | Oct 31, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly | $0.68 | Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly | $0.65 | May 4, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly | $0.62 | Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly | $0.60 | Oct 27, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly | $0.59 | Jul 28, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly | $0.57 | Apr 29, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly | $0.56 | Feb 23, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly | $0.54 | Oct 27, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly | $0.53 | Jul 29, 2020 | Sep 16, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly | $0.52 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly | $0.51 | Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly | $0.50 | Oct 30, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly | $2.70 | Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly | — | May 21, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly | — | Feb 26, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Dec 15, 2016 | — | $2.32 | $2.32 | — | Quarterly | — | Dec 9, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
Dividend calculators
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VST Dividends FAQ
Does VST pay a dividend?
If Vistra Corp. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for VST.
What is VST's dividend yield?
VST's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is VST's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is VST's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret VST's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does VST's dividend reliability view show?
VST's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.