Cash on Hand for Vistra (VST)
According to Vistra's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $816.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
VST
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Latest period
$816.00M
YoY change
-31.3%
5Y CAGR
+15.0%
Peak year (2023)
$3.48B
Latest annual
$816.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $816.00M | -31.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.19B | -65.9% | ||
| 2023 | $3.48B | +665.9% | ||
| 2022 | $455.00M | -65.7% | ||
| 2021 | $1.32B | +226.4% | ||
| 2020 | $406.00M | +35.3% | ||
| 2019 | $300.00M | -52.8% | ||
| 2018 | $636.00M | -57.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.49B | +76.4% | ||
| 2016 | $843.00M | -39.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.40B | -24.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.84B | +147.1% | ||
| 2013 | $746.00M | -71.7% | ||
| 2012 | $2.64B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Vistra's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Vistra (VST) cash and short-term investments is $816.00M – plunged 31.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Vistra cash and short-term investments expanded at a +15.0% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Vistra cash and short-term investments plunged from $3.48B in 2023 to $816.00M in 2025, a 76.6% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $3.48B was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was $300.00M in 2019.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Vistra (VST) ranks 5th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.06B.
Vistra Cash on Hand by Year
Vistra Cash on Hand 2025: $816.00M
Vistra cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $816.00M, plunged 31.3% below 2024.
Vistra Cash on Hand 2024: $1.19B
Vistra cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.19B, plunged 65.9% below 2023.
Vistra Cash on Hand 2023: $3.48B
Vistra cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.48B, surged 665.9% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Vistra Cash on Hand 2022: $455.00M
Vistra cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $455.00M, plunged 65.7% below 2021.
Vistra Cash on Hand 2021: $1.32B
Vistra cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.32B.
See more financial history for Vistra (VST).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Vistra, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vistra's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Vistra (VST) is $816.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vistra cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Vistra (VST) cash and short-term investments changed -31.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vistra cash and short-term investments?
- Vistra (VST) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +15.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vistra cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Vistra cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.48B in 2023.
What was Vistra cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Vistra (VST) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.19B.
What was Vistra cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Vistra (VST) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $816.00M.
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