Vistra Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Vistra's CEO is Jim Burke, appointed in Dec 2020, has a tenure of 4.33 years. total yearly compensation is $12.24M, comprised of 10.9% salary and 89.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.28% of the company’s shares, worth $101.36M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.9 years and 5.2 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Burke
Chief executive officer
US$12.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.9% |
| CEO tenure | 4.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
It's Down 35% But Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Mar 11
Vistra: Stay Long, Key Drivers Intact
Feb 28Vistra Stands To Benefit From The Energy State Of Emergency
Feb 11Vistra: DeepSeek Sparks Undue AI Selling (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 27Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) 32% Share Price Surge
Jan 22Here's Why We Think Vistra (NYSE:VST) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 28Power Play: Why Vistra Is My Favorite Utility Star
Dec 23Vistra: Too Much Hype Priced In
Nov 22Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Looks Just Right With A 33% Price Jump
Nov 22What Is Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Share Price Doing?
Nov 15Vistra: The Nuclear Hype Is Getting Out Of Hand (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 23Nuclear News - Vistra, Constellation Energy, Denison Mines
Oct 09Broken Equilibrium: How Vistra Is Growing Like A Startup
Oct 01Are Investors Undervaluing Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) By 42%?
Oct 01Vistra Energy Goes Nuclear
Sep 23Cheap Vistra Stock Is Poised To Exploit Multiple, Strong Trends
Sep 17What You Can Learn From Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) P/E
Sep 10Vistra Corp.: Essential Holding For Your Growth Portfolio
Aug 14Vistra Corp: Mismatch Of Demand, Supply Promises Bright Future
Jul 14What Is Vistra Corp.'s (NYSE:VST) Share Price Doing?
Jul 13Vistra: This Sector Outperformer Looks Undervalued At This Price
Jun 13Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) Looks Just Right With A 45% Price Jump
May 25Here's What To Make Of Vistra's (NYSE:VST) Decelerating Rates Of Return
May 21Third Point - Vistra: In A Pole Position To Capitalize On Trends
May 02Vistra Adds Vital Nuclear Power Capacity
Apr 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$477m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$598m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$393m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$9m | US$1m | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$388m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$425m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$853k | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$843k | US$636m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$899m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$569m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$759m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$800k | US$928m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$508m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$725m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$477m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$6m | US$782k | -US$54m |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD12.24M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.40M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jim Burke (56 yo)
4.3yrs
Tenure
US$12,236,044
Compensation
Mr. James A. Burke, also known as Jim, has been President of Vistra Corp. since December 7, 2020 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Director since August 1, 2022 and served as its Chief Financia...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.3yrs | US$12.24m | 0.28% $ 101.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.7yrs | US$4.92m | 0.049% $ 17.8m | |
| Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer & Executive VP of Public Affairs | 2.7yrs | US$4.83m | 0.031% $ 11.3m | |
| Executive VP & President of Retail | 8.5yrs | US$4.28m | 0.090% $ 32.7m | |
| Senior VP | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.0057% $ 2.1m | |
| Senior VP & CIO | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer | 8.5yrs | US$2.23m | 0.064% $ 23.2m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 8.5yrs | US$2.63m | 0.036% $ 13.1m | |
| Senior Vice President of Government Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Regional Managing Director of Continental Europe | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer | no data | no data | no data |
3.9yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: VST's management team is considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.7yrs | US$12.24m | 0.28% $ 101.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$324.15k | 0.014% $ 5.2m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 7.8yrs | US$499.25k | 0.10% $ 36.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$315.00k | 0.029% $ 10.4m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$310.00k | 0.0089% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$305.80k | 0.013% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$261.77k | 0.0010% $ 368.3k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$314.15k | 0.0050% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$305.80k | 0.014% $ 5.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$327.50k | 0.019% $ 6.9m |
5.2yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: VST's board of directors are considered experienced (5.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/22 10:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Vistra Corp. is covered by 27 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Moses Sutton | BNP Paribas Exane |
| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |