IRVING, Texas - Vistra (NYSE:VST) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.229 per share of common stock, representing an aggregate payment of approximately $75 million for the quarter. The dividend continues the company’s track record of raising its dividend for seven consecutive years, according to InvestingPro data, which shows a current dividend yield of 0.59% for the $53.4 billion power generation company.
The common stock dividend is payable on June 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 22, 2026. The ex-dividend date is June 22, 2026.
The board also declared a semi-annual dividend on the company’s 7.0% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Green Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The Series B dividend is $35.00 per preferred share, or $70.00 per share on an annualized basis. This dividend is payable on June 15, 2026, to Series B preferred stockholders of record as of June 1, 2026.
Additionally, the board declared a semi-annual dividend on the company’s 8.875% Series C Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The Series C dividend is $44.375 per preferred share, or $88.75 per share on an annualized basis. This dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to Series C preferred stockholders of record as of July 1, 2026.
The information is based on a press release statement from the company. Vistra is an integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas. The stock currently trades at a P/E ratio of 72.84, and InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is overvalued relative to its Fair Value. Investors can explore more detailed valuation metrics and access 10 additional ProTips on the company’s overvaluation analysis through the platform’s comprehensive Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Vistra Corp. announced the pricing of a $4 billion private offering in senior notes across four tranches with varying maturities. The offering includes $500 million in notes due 2028 with a 4.550% interest rate and $1.5 billion in notes due 2036 with a 5.550% interest rate. Additionally, Vistra launched a private offering of senior unsecured notes aimed at qualified institutional buyers. On the analyst front, Jefferies lowered its price target for Vistra Energy to $192 from $203, maintaining a Buy rating, citing valuation metrics as a compelling entry point. BMO Capital raised its price target to $241 from $240, highlighting Vistra’s financial flexibility and maintaining an Outperform rating. Scotiabank reiterated a Sector Outperform rating with a $293 price target, noting that Vistra’s fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA exceeded expectations. The company has also reiterated its guidance, reinforcing confidence among analysts. These developments reflect ongoing strategic financial maneuvers and analyst assessments of Vistra’s market position.
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