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- Dividend Yield
- 0.98%
- Payout Ratio
- 51.80%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $0.85
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 20, 2024
VST Dividend Safety
VST paid out 51.80% of its $1B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
VST's Dividend Payout Ratio of 51.8% is considered safe for the Utilities sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
VST's Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.652 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
VST shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 3.655. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
VST Dividend Growth
Vistra Corp.(VST) offers a dividend yield of 0.98% and pays $0.85 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of VST.
Dividend Stability
VST has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 6 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
VST's dividend payments have increased by 11.919% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
VST's earnings have grown by 9.977% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
VST Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Vistra Corp.(VST) provides a dividend yield of 0.98%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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0.98%
4.63%
6.32%
9.90%
Dividend Yield
VST's dividend yield of 0.98% is considered good compared to the sector average of 4.629%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
VST Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, VST generated $14B in revenue, produced $2B in free cash flow, and distributed $460M in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
VST's free cash flow has grown by 12.17% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
VST Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Vistra Corp.. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.