Dividend compounder review

VST

Vistra Corp. · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers

Score86.90/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.4 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years8
Dividend Yield0.15%
Payout Ratio15.2%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$944.0M
Free Cash Flow$1.3B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity3.55
P/E24.7
Revenue Growth 5Y8.9%
Net Margin11.5%
ROE42.9%
Price vs Trend-7.4%
3Y Return511.9%
5Y Return781.8%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.55.
Dividend diary

Activity record

VST dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.55.

VST qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 86.9/100, decision Watchlist.

VST dividend payment 0.228 USD Dividend Payment · Info

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VST dividend payment 0.227 USD Dividend Payment · Info

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VST dividend payment 0.218 USD Dividend Payment · Info

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VST dividend payment 0.215 USD Dividend Payment · Info

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VST dividend payment 0.206 USD Dividend Payment · Info

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VST dividend payment 0.204 USD Dividend Payment · Info

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Dividend increased 13.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.17.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.135 to 0.15.

Dividend increased 8.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.125 to 0.135.

Dividend cut -94.6% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 2.32 to 0.125.