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VST Dividend Analysis

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UtilitiesIndependent Power ProducersScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

VST

Dividends
Vistra Corp.
Utilities· Independent Power Producers
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 6/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$149.30
+$5.08 (+3.52%)
Latest market quote
Momentum50
Value45
Quality46
Risk Resilience43
Sentiment
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
32
dividends captured
Growth years
6
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
75/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
0.91%
0.63% buyback yield

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.

Ex-date
Sep 21, 2026
Pay date
Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Jun 22, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
0.61%
Latest dividend
$0.23
0.44% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$0.91
2.30% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Sep 21, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Sep 30, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
22.53%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
22.47%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
4.45x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality46/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value45/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience43/100

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.

Yield
0.61%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income rising
2.30% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
4.45x
Payout ratio
22.53%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Sep 24
$0.22
Dec 24
$0.22
Mar 25
$0.22
Jun 25
$0.23
Sep 25
$0.23
Dec 25
$0.23
Mar 26
$0.23
Jun 26
$0.23

Annual dividend trail

2016 - 2026

9 plotted years

Dividend growth

+2.30% 1Y

Latest increase +43.67%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Apr 30, 2026
Ex-date
Jun 22, 2026
Record
Jun 22, 2026
Paid
Jun 30, 2026

Latest row amount $0.23.

Event field coverage
Declaration31/31
Record31/31
Payment31/31
Frequency31/31
History depth
31 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Jun 22, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
31/31 pay
31/31 record dates

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

Showing latest 5 of 31 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Jun 22, 2026$0.23
$0.23
Quarterly$0.91Apr 30, 2026Jun 22, 2026Jun 30, 2026
Mar 20, 2026$0.23
$0.23
Quarterly$0.91Feb 19, 2026Mar 20, 2026Mar 31, 2026
Dec 22, 2025$0.23
$0.23
Quarterly$0.90Oct 30, 2025Dec 22, 2025Dec 31, 2025
Sep 19, 2025$0.23
$0.23
Quarterly$0.90Jul 30, 2025Sep 19, 2025Sep 30, 2025
Jun 18, 2025$0.23
$0.23
Quarterly$0.89May 1, 2025Jun 18, 2025Jun 30, 2025
Show older history+26 rows
Mar 20, 2025$0.22
$0.22
Quarterly$0.88Feb 21, 2025Mar 20, 2025Mar 31, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.22
$0.22
Quarterly$0.87Oct 30, 2024Dec 20, 2024Dec 31, 2024
Sep 20, 2024$0.22
$0.22
Quarterly$0.87Jul 31, 2024Sep 20, 2024Sep 30, 2024
Jun 18, 2024$0.22
$0.22
Quarterly$0.85May 2, 2024Jun 19, 2024Jun 28, 2024
Mar 19, 2024$0.22
$0.22
1.32%Quarterly$0.84Feb 23, 2024Mar 20, 2024Mar 29, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$0.21
$0.21
Quarterly$0.82Nov 1, 2023Dec 20, 2023Dec 29, 2023
Sep 19, 2023$0.21
$0.21
Quarterly$0.80Aug 2, 2023Sep 20, 2023Sep 29, 2023
Jun 20, 2023$0.20
$0.20
Quarterly$0.78May 3, 2023Jun 21, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Mar 21, 2023$0.20
$0.20
Quarterly$0.75Feb 23, 2023Mar 22, 2023Mar 31, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.19
$0.19
Quarterly$0.72Oct 31, 2022Dec 20, 2022Dec 29, 2022
Sep 20, 2022$0.18
$0.18
Quarterly$0.68Jul 28, 2022Sep 21, 2022Sep 30, 2022
Jun 21, 2022$0.18
$0.18
Quarterly$0.65May 4, 2022Jun 22, 2022Jun 30, 2022
Mar 21, 2022$0.17
$0.17
Quarterly$0.62Feb 23, 2022Mar 22, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Dec 15, 2021$0.15
$0.15
Quarterly$0.60Oct 27, 2021Dec 16, 2021Dec 30, 2021
Sep 15, 2021$0.15
$0.15
Quarterly$0.59Jul 28, 2021Sep 16, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Jun 15, 2021$0.15
$0.15
Quarterly$0.57Apr 29, 2021Jun 16, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Mar 16, 2021$0.15
$0.15
Quarterly$0.56Feb 23, 2021Mar 17, 2021Mar 31, 2021
Dec 15, 2020$0.14
$0.14
Quarterly$0.54Oct 27, 2020Dec 16, 2020Dec 30, 2020
Sep 15, 2020$0.14
$0.14
Quarterly$0.53Jul 29, 2020Sep 16, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Jun 15, 2020$0.14
$0.14
Quarterly$0.52Apr 30, 2020Jun 16, 2020Jun 30, 2020
Mar 16, 2020$0.14
$0.14
Quarterly$0.51Feb 25, 2020Mar 17, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Dec 13, 2019$0.13
$0.13
Quarterly$0.50Oct 30, 2019Dec 16, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Sep 13, 2019$0.13
$0.13
Quarterly$2.70Sep 3, 2019Sep 16, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Jun 13, 2019$0.13
$0.13
QuarterlyMay 21, 2019Jun 14, 2019Jun 28, 2019
Mar 14, 2019$0.13
$0.13
QuarterlyFeb 26, 2019Mar 15, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Dec 15, 2016$2.32
$2.32
QuarterlyDec 9, 2016Dec 19, 2016Dec 30, 2016
Dividend context
How to read VST's dividend profile

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.

Yield needs coverage

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.

Payment history matters

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.

Payout ratio is context

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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Primary calculator
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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.