VST Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Vistra Corp. (VST) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with VST's current 0.58% yield and 8.5% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 0.58%
Annual Dividend: $0.91 per share
Share Price: $158.12
Payout Ratio: 22.0%
VST DRIP Calculator
Model VST dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 8.5% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in VST 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in VST on 2016-10-31 would be worth $13,474.25 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 1247.4%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $10,506.74 (950.7% return). Reinvesting dividends added $2,967.51 in extra value.
Starting share price: $15.2 — Current share price: $151.05
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VST's current dividend yield?
- VST (Vistra Corp.) currently has a dividend yield of 0.58%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $58 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much VST do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from VST at its current yield of 0.58%, you would need approximately $2,068,966 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does VST pay monthly dividends?
- No, VST pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is VST's dividend safe?
- VST's payout ratio is 22%, which is generally considered safe. The company retains enough earnings to sustain and potentially grow its dividend.
- What is VST's dividend growth rate?
- VST's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 8.5% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in VST 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in VST on 2016-10-31 would be worth approximately $13,474.25 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 1247.4% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $10,506.74 — meaning DRIP added $2,967.51 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the VST dividend page.