Vistra (VST) Dividend History & Yield
Vistra (VST) has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and currently yields 0.60%. The most recent payment was $0.2280/share on Mar 20, 2026, paid Quarterly.
VST
Current Yield
0.60%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.91
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
52.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
7
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
3.21%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
10.79%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
N/A
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 4 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 52.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($0.38) does not fully cover dividend/share ($0.91).
No dividend cuts in 8 years
1 dividend cut(s) in 8 years of data.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
8+ years of consecutive growth
N/A — only 8 years of data available (need 10+).
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2280
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2280
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.62%
Ex-date Dec 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2270
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2270
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.56%
Ex-date Sep 19, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2260
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2260
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.42%
Ex-date Jun 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.49%
Ex-date Mar 20, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2235
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2235
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.67%
Ex-date Dec 20, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2215
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2215
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.62%
Ex-date Sep 20, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2195
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2195
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.80%
Ex-date Jun 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2175
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2175
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.97%
Ex-date Mar 19, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2150
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.32%
Ex-date Dec 19, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2130
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2130
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.18%
Ex-date Sep 19, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2060
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2060
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.41%
Ex-date Jun 20, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2040
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2040
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.12%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2280 | $0.2280 | 0.62% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.2270 | $0.2270 | 0.56% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2260 | $0.2260 | 0.42% |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 | 0.49% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2235 | $0.2235 | 0.67% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.2215 | $0.2215 | 0.62% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.2195 | $0.2195 | 0.80% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2175 | $0.2175 | 0.97% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.2150 | $0.2150 | 1.32% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.2130 | $0.2130 | 2.18% |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2060 | $0.2060 | 2.41% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2040 | $0.2040 | 3.12% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Vistra has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 7 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9015 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.8735 | $0.9015 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $0.8205 | $0.8735 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $0.7240 | $0.8205 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | $0.6000 | $0.7240 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | $0.5400 | $0.6000 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | $0.5000 | $0.5400 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | — | $0.5000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Vistra pay dividends?
- Yes, Vistra (VST) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.91 per share annually, yielding 0.60%.
What is Vistra's dividend yield?
- Vistra (VST) has a current dividend yield of 0.60%.
Is Vistra's dividend safe?
- Vistra (VST) passes 2 out of 4 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Vistra increased its dividend?
- Vistra (VST) has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Vistra's dividend payout ratio?
- Vistra (VST) has a dividend payout ratio of 52.8%.