Dividends Paid for Vistra (VST)
Dividends Paid for Vistra (VST): headline value $306.00M · YoY +0.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$306.00M
YoY change
+0.3%
5Y CAGR
+2.8%
Peak year (2016)
$992.00M
Latest annual
$306.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $306.00M | +0.3% | ||
| 2024 | $305.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2023 | $313.00M | +3.6% | ||
| 2022 | $302.00M | +4.1% | ||
| 2021 | $290.00M | +9.0% | ||
| 2020 | $266.00M | +9.5% | ||
| 2019 | $243.00M | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2016 | $992.00M | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Vistra's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Vistra (VST) reported dividends paid of $306.00M – edged up 0.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Vistra dividends paid compounded at +2.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Vistra dividends paid plunged from $992.00M in 2016 to $306.00M in 2025, a 69.2% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $992.00M (2016); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2012.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Vistra (VST) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.14B.
Vistra Dividends Paid by Year
Vistra Dividends Paid 2025: $306.00M
Vistra dividends paid in 2025 was $306.00M, edged up 0.3% from 2024.
Vistra Dividends Paid 2024: $305.00M
Vistra dividends paid in 2024 was $305.00M, edged down 2.6% below 2023.
Vistra Dividends Paid 2023: $313.00M
Vistra dividends paid in 2023 was $313.00M, edged up 3.6% from 2022.
Vistra Dividends Paid 2022: $302.00M
Vistra dividends paid in 2022 was $302.00M, edged up 4.1% from 2021.
Vistra Dividends Paid 2021: $290.00M
Vistra dividends paid in 2021 was $290.00M.
See more financial history for Vistra (VST).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Vistra, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vistra's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Vistra (VST) is $306.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vistra dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Vistra (VST) dividends paid changed +0.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vistra dividends paid?
Vistra (VST) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vistra dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Vistra dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $992.00M in 2016.
What was Vistra dividends paid in 2024?
Vistra (VST) dividends paid in 2024 was $305.00M.
What was Vistra dividends paid in 2025?
Vistra (VST) dividends paid in 2025 was $306.00M.
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