Vistra Corp.
VSTUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$153.70
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
15%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
VST Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage15% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage65% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.55
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is VST a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVistra Corp. (VST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($0.92/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (15%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 713% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 15%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.41
- Market Cap
- $51.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 713%
- 52-Week Range
- $132.66 – $219.82
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.2280 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.2270 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.2260 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.2240 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.2220 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | — | $0.2150 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.2130 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.2040 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2023 | — | $0.1980 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$23.00
Annual$92.00
Monthly avg$7.67
