Total Debt for Vistra (VST)
According to Vistra's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $20.39B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$20.39B
YoY change
+17.5%
5Y CAGR
+15.6%
Peak year (2014)
$33.89B
Latest annual
$20.39B
Total Debt history chart for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.39B | +17.5% | ||
| 2024 | $17.36B | +18.3% | ||
| 2023 | $14.68B | +10.1% | ||
| 2022 | $13.34B | +21.1% | ||
| 2021 | $11.01B | +11.4% | ||
| 2020 | $9.88B | -12.6% | ||
| 2019 | $11.31B | -0.8% | ||
| 2018 | $11.40B | +157.8% | ||
| 2017 | $4.42B | -4.3% | ||
| 2016 | $4.62B | +220.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.44B | -95.7% | ||
| 2014 | $33.89B | +5.4% | ||
| 2013 | $32.14B | +0.4% | ||
| 2012 | $32.02B | — |
Total Debt 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
2025's annual total debt for Vistra (VST) came in at $20.39B – grew 17.5% year-over-year.
Vistra total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +15.6%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $33.89B in 2014 and its low of $1.44B in 2015.
Vistra (VST) sits 7th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.59B.
Vistra Total Debt by Year
Vistra Total Debt 2025: $20.39B
Vistra total debt in 2025 was $20.39B, grew 17.5% from 2024.
Vistra Total Debt 2024: $17.36B
Vistra total debt in 2024 was $17.36B, grew 18.3% from 2023.
Vistra Total Debt 2023: $14.68B
Vistra total debt in 2023 was $14.68B, grew 10.1% from 2022.
Vistra Total Debt 2022: $13.34B
Vistra total debt in 2022 was $13.34B, grew 21.1% from 2021.
Vistra Total Debt 2021: $11.01B
Vistra total debt in 2021 was $11.01B.
See more financial history for Vistra (VST).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Vistra, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $95.62B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $90.87B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $65.82B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $50.24B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $48.94B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $36.29B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $8.99B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vistra's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Vistra (VST) is $20.39B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vistra total debt changed year-over-year?
- Vistra (VST) total debt changed +17.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vistra total debt?
- Vistra (VST) total debt compound annual growth rate is +15.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vistra total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Vistra total debt reached its highest annual value of $33.89B in 2014.
What was Vistra total debt in 2024?
- Vistra (VST) total debt in 2024 was $17.36B.
What was Vistra total debt in 2025?
- Vistra (VST) total debt in 2025 was $20.39B.
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