Vistra's latest quarterly dividend of $0.206 per share was on Sep 19, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.21%. The latest VST payment of $0.206 marks a dividend growth of 1%.
VST has a dividend yield of 2.21% which is below the Utilities sector average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.49%, Vistra's dividend yield is 37% lower.
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 18% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 48% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 20%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $0.206 | normal |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | $0.204 | normal |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | $0.198 | normal |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.193 | normal |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.184 | normal |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $0.177 | normal |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.17 | normal |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $0.15 | normal |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $0.15 | normal |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | $0.15 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Feb 23, 2021 | $0.15 | normal |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $0.135 | normal |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | $0.135 | normal |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.135 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | $0.135 | normal |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Feb 26, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Dec 8, 2016 | $2.32 | special |
VST has a payout ratio of 23.3% which is lower than the Utilities sector average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 62.6%, Vistra's payout ratio is 63% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGE Oge Energy Corp | 4.68% | $1.66 | 79.1% |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 3.12% | $1.51 | N/A |
| OTTR Otter Tail Corp | 2.28% | $1.75 | 26.2% |
| VST Vistra Corp | 2.21% | $0.8 | 23.3% |
Yes, Vistra has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. VST has been paying dividends since 2019.
VST's next dividend date is Dec 19, 2023 (ex-date).
Vistra's last regular dividend was on Sep 19, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.206 per share.
VST has paid dividend of $0.8 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of Vistra is 2.21%.
Vistra pays dividends quarterly.
Vistra's dividend payout ratio is 23.3%.
Vistra's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.