Vistra Declares Dividend on Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) has announced dividend declarations for both its common stock and Series A preferred stock. The company's board approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.2260 per share, representing a 3% increase from Q3 2024, with an estimated total payment of $75 million. The common dividend will be paid on September 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 19, 2025.

Additionally, the board declared a semi-annual dividend of $40.00 per share on its 8.0% Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, equivalent to $80.00 per share annually. This preferred dividend will be paid on October 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of October 1, 2025.

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• Quarterly common stock dividend increased by 3% from Q3 2024
• Substantial quarterly dividend payment of approximately $75 million
• Continued commitment to shareholder returns through both common and preferred dividends

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• None.

IRVING, Texas, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2260 per share of Vistra's common stock, reflecting an estimated aggregate payment of approximately $75 million this quarter. This represents an approximate 3% increase in the company's quarterly common stock dividend per share from its third quarter 2024 dividend. The common dividend is payable on Sept. 30, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of Sept. 19, 2025. The ex-dividend date for the common dividend will be Sept. 19, 2025.

The board of directors also declared a semi-annual dividend on the company's 8.0% Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The Series A dividend is $40.00 per preferred share, or $80.00 per share of Series A preferred stock on an annualized basis. The Series A dividend is payable on Oct. 15, 2025, to Series A preferred stockholders of record as of Oct. 1, 2025.

About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is a leader in transforming the energy landscape, with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. Learn more at vistracorp.com. 

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FAQ

What is Vistra's (VST) new quarterly dividend per share?

Vistra's new quarterly dividend is $0.2260 per share of common stock, representing a 3% increase from Q3 2024.

When is the ex-dividend date for Vistra's (VST) common stock dividend?

The ex-dividend date for Vistra's common stock dividend is September 19, 2025.

How much is Vistra's Series A preferred stock dividend?

Vistra's Series A preferred stock dividend is $40.00 per share semi-annually, or $80.00 per share annually.

What is the total estimated dividend payment for Vistra's common stock in this quarter?

Vistra estimates the aggregate dividend payment for common stock this quarter to be approximately $75 million.

When will Vistra (VST) pay its Series A preferred stock dividend?

Vistra will pay its Series A preferred stock dividend on October 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of October 1, 2025.