Vistra (VST) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.91
- Forward yield
- 0.56%
- Payout ratio
- 15.4%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Vistra pays a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 21, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.91 per share, a yield of about 0.65% at a share price of $140.02.
The rate has climbed in small steps. It went from $0.15 at the end of 2021 to $0.23 today, a rise of about 53%. Most raises were a single cent, worth roughly 4.5% to 5.9% each. The first, in March 2022, was two cents, or about 13%. Raises have not followed a fixed calendar. Three came with a March payment, two with a June payment, and one each with a September and a December payment. The $0.23 rate has held since June 2025. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.72 in 2022 to $0.91 in 2025. Vistra has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Payments have gone ex-dividend in the second half of March, June, September and December, and have been paid at the end of each of those months. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid around December 31.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.23 |
| May 1, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.22 |
| May 2, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.21 |
| May 3, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.18 |
| May 4, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.17 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.15 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vistra (VST) pay a dividend?
Yes. Vistra pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.23 per share.
What is VST's dividend yield?
Vistra paid $0.91 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.56% at the last price of $162.36. Click here to learn more
When is VST's most recent ex-dividend date?
Vistra's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 21, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has VST been raising its dividend?
Yes — Vistra has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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