Does Vistra Pay Dividends?
Vistra Corp. · VST · updated
Key facts: Vistra dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Vistra (VST) pays a dividend of $0.23 per share every quarter, $0.92 a year, a 0.77% yield at its share price of $113.44.
- Vistra (VST) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Vistra (VST), $0.23 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2026 and is paid on Dec 31, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 21, 2026.
- Vistra (VST) has paid a dividend since at least 2016; SmarterDividends' records hold 32 of its dividend payments.
- At $0.92 a year per share, 100 shares of VST pay $92.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Vistra (VST) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 15% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Vistra Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-vistra-pay-dividends
How much does Vistra pay?
Vistra (VST) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.23 per share. That is $0.92 per share a year, a 0.77% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $92.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $77.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the VST dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.23 | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.23 | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.23 | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.23 | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.23 | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.23 | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.22 | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.22 | — |
When does Vistra pay dividends?
Vistra (VST) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2026 and is paid on Dec 31, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The VST ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Vistra's dividend history
Vistra (VST) has paid a dividend since at least 2016, and SmarterDividends' records hold 32 payments.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full VST dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Vistra pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Vistra (VST) pays a dividend of $0.23 per share every quarter, $0.92 a year, a 0.77% yield at its share price of $113.44.
How much is Vistra's dividend?
Vistra (VST) pays $0.23 per share each payment, $0.92 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.91 per share in total.
How often does Vistra pay dividends?
Vistra (VST) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Vistra's next dividend?
The next dividend from Vistra (VST), $0.23 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2026 and is paid on Dec 31, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 21, 2026.
What is Vistra's dividend yield?
0.77% as of Nov 5, 2026: $0.92 a year in dividends divided by the $113.44 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of VST pay?
About $92.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $23.00, at Vistra's current dividend rate.
Has Vistra ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Vistra's dividend since 2016. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
How long has Vistra paid dividends?
Since at least 2016, the start of Vistra's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 32 payments.
When do I need to buy VST to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Dec 21, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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