VST Vistra dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Vistra's latest dividend of $0.22 per share was on Sep 20, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.87 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.53%. The latest VST payment of $0.22 marks a dividend growth of 0.9%.
Key dates
- VST last dividend date: Sep 20, 2024
VST dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
VST has a dividend yield of 0.53% which is below the Utilities sector average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.05%, Vistra's dividend yield is 83% lower. Historically VST's dividend yield has averaged at 2.6% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current yield.
Dividend history
Vistra has a history of paying dividends since 2019. Our records of VST show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 8% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 365% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 77%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.22 | 0.8% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $0.218 | 0.97% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | $0.215 | 1.32% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.213 | 2.18% |
| Sep 19, 2023 | $0.206 | 2.41% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.204 | 3.12% |
| Mar 21, 2023 | $0.198 | 3% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.193 | 3.03% |
| Sep 20, 2022 | $0.184 | 2.73% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.177 | 2.84% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.17 | 2.81% |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $0.15 | 2.9% |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.15 | 3.17% |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.15 | 3.1% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.15 | 3.06% |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.135 | 2.93% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.135 | 2.88% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.135 | 2.62% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.135 | 3.73% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.125 | 2.11% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.125 | 1.43% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.125 | 1.05% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.125 | 0.49% |
Vistra dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
VST has a payout ratio of 15.8% which is lower than the Utilities sector average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 63.4%, Vistra's payout ratio is 75% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
VST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNE Genie Energy Ltd | 1.87% | $0.3 | 375% |
| VST Vistra Corp | 0.53% | $0.87 | 15.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vistra pay a dividend?
Yes, Vistra has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. VST has been paying dividends since 2019.
When was VST's last dividend?
Vistra's last regular dividend was on Sep 20, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.22 per share.
How much dividend does Vistra pay (per share)?
VST has paid dividend of $0.87 per share in the last year.
What is Vistra's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Vistra is 0.53%.
How often does Vistra pay dividends?
Vistra pays dividends quarterly.
What is Vistra's dividend payout ratio?
Vistra's dividend payout ratio is 15.8%.
Does Vistra pay a good dividend?
Vistra's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.