Vistra Dividend

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Vistra is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.96% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 28th June, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 18th June, 2024.

Key information

1.0%

Dividend yield

37%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield3.0%
Next dividend pay date28 Jun 24
Ex dividend date18 Jun 24
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareUS$1.71
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y1.2%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

Third Point - Vistra: In A Pole Position To Capitalize On Trends

May 02

Vistra Adds Vital Nuclear Power Capacity

Apr 22

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Stock Rockets 29% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Apr 04
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Stock Rockets 29% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

An Intrinsic Calculation For Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Mar 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Earnings Beat: Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts

Mar 04
Earnings Beat: Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts

Vistra: Shares Go Parabolic, Take Caution Into Earnings

Feb 25

Little Excitement Around Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Revenues

Feb 07
Little Excitement Around Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Revenues

Is It Time To Consider Buying Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)?

Jan 17
Is It Time To Consider Buying Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)?

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Vistra (NYSE:VST)

Dec 27
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Vistra (NYSE:VST)

Vistra Corp.: A Green Transformation With Significant Upside Potential

Dec 17

Vistra (NYSE:VST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 06
Vistra (NYSE:VST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Vistra: We Believe In The Potential For Strong CAGR The Next 5 Years

Oct 19

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)?

Oct 10
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)?

Vistra: Regulatory Nightmares Compounded By A Weak Balance Sheet (Rating Downgrade)

Oct 04

Vistra (NYSE:VST) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Sep 22
Vistra (NYSE:VST) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

These 4 Measures Indicate That Vistra (NYSE:VST) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That Vistra (NYSE:VST) Is Using Debt Extensively

Vistra: All-Time Highs In Texas Heat And Vistra's Stock Price

Jul 24

Returns At Vistra (NYSE:VST) Are On The Way Up

Jun 08
Returns At Vistra (NYSE:VST) Are On The Way Up

Is Vistra (NYSE:VST) Using Too Much Debt?

May 15
Is Vistra (NYSE:VST) Using Too Much Debt?

Vistra Corp.: Texas-Based Utility With A ~17.34% Shareholder Yield

Feb 01

Vistra Energy: Free Cash Flow Fuels Buybacks Which Fuels Dividend Growth

Dec 15

Is Vistra (NYSE:VST) Using Debt Sensibly?

Dec 11
Is Vistra (NYSE:VST) Using Debt Sensibly?

Vistra Energy raises dividend by ~5% to $0.193

Oct 31

Vistra Corp. Squeezed By External Events

Oct 09

Vistra Energy: Buy, Hold, Or Sell?

Sep 04

Vistra Energy reports Q2 results; reaffirms FY22 guidance

Aug 05

Vistra (NYSE:VST) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Aug 01
Vistra (NYSE:VST) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Vistra Energy raises 4% dividend to $0.184

Jul 29

Vistra names Kris Moldovan its next finance chief

Jul 21

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 09 2024Ex Dividend DateJun 18 2024Dividend Pay DateJun 28 202410 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 39 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, VST has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.

Growing Dividend: VST's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 5 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Vistra Dividend Yield vs Market
How does VST dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (VST)1.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.7%
Industry Average (Renewable Energy)3.0%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (VST)1.2%

Notable Dividend: VST's dividend (0.96%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.52%).

High Dividend: VST's dividend (0.96%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.69%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (36.6%), VST's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (19.6%), VST's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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