Vistra Corp. (VST) Dividend History
VST latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 6 yearsof dividend increases
- 2019paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +10.8%5-year growth a year
- 0.61%forward yield
VST dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $92
- Each payment
- $23
- Value of the shares
- $15,202
- Dividend yield
- 0.61%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.92 per share, before tax.
VST dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
VST dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
VST yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $201.35 | 0.46% | $0.91 | 0.5% |
| 3 years ago | $32.42 | 2.84% | $2.68 | 8.3% |
| 5 years ago | $19.33 | 4.76% | $4.16 | 21.5% |
| 10 years ago | $16.00 | 5.75% | $7.97 | 49.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
VST dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 32 payments).
VST dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.90 | +3.1% | 0.56% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.88 | +6.6% | 0.63% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.82 | +13.4% | 2.13% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.72 | +20.7% | 3.12% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.60 | +11.1% | 2.64% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.54 | +8.0% | 2.75% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.50 | — | 2.17% | 4 |
VST dividend history
32 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-30 | $0.23 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-30 | $0.229 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-31 | $0.228 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.227 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-30 | $0.226 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-18 | 2025-06-30 | $0.225 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-20 | 2025-03-31 | $0.224 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-31 | $0.222 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-30 | $0.22 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-28 | $0.218 | +1.4% | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-29 | $0.215 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-29 | $0.213 | +3.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-29 | $0.206 | +1.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-30 | $0.204 | +3.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-31 | $0.198 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-29 | $0.193 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
Show all 32 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-30 | $0.184 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-30 | $0.177 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-31 | $0.17 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-31 | $0.15 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-30 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-09-30 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-30 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-16 | 2020-03-31 | $0.135 | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-30 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $0.125 | −94.6% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-15 | 2016-12-30 | $2.32 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
VST stock split history
- 1:50August 9, 2013
- 1:10November 1, 2004
- 3:1February 27, 2003
VST dividend overview
Vistra pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share, a yield of 0.61% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.90 per share in 2025, up 3.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 10.8% a year on average. The payout ratio is 11.1% of trailing earnings.
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VST dividends FAQ
Does Vistra pay a dividend?
Yes. Vistra has paid a regular dividend since 2019, quarterly, most recently $0.23 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 21, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2016 to 2016.
What is Vistra's dividend yield?
Vistra's forward annual dividend is $0.92 per share, a dividend yield of 0.61% at the latest close of $152.02.
How often does Vistra pay dividends?
Vistra pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Vistra's dividend growing?
Vistra's dividend per share grew from $0.54 in 2020 to $0.90 in 2025, 10.8% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 6 years in a row.
What is Vistra's dividend payout ratio?
Vistra pays out 11.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 386.0% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Vistra split its stock?
Vistra has split its stock 3 times: 1:50 on August 9, 2013, 1:10 on November 1, 2004, 3:1 on February 27, 2003. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.