Vistra's latest quarterly dividend of $0.218 per share was on Jun 18, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.85 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.21%. The latest VST payment of $0.218 marks a dividend growth of 1.2%.
VST has a dividend yield of 1.21% which is below the Utilities sector average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.26%, Vistra's dividend yield is 63% lower. Historically VST's dividend yield has averaged at 2.7% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current yield.
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 9% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 150% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 56%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | $0.218 | normal |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.215 | normal |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.213 | normal |
| 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 51.3% which is lower than the Utilities sector average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 65.7%, Vistra's payout ratio is 22% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 3.99% | $1.64 | 88.4% |
| VST Vistra Corp | 1.2% | $0.85 | 51.3% |
Yes, Vistra has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. VST has been paying dividends since 2019.
VST hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in September 2024.
Vistra's last regular dividend was on Jun 18, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.218 per share.
VST has paid dividend of $0.85 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of Vistra is 1.21%.
Vistra pays dividends quarterly.
Vistra's dividend payout ratio is 51.3%.
Vistra's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.