Vistra (VST) to Pay Dividends to Common and Preferred Shareholders

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the 12 Best Performing AI Stocks So Far in 2025. On July 30, Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2260 for each share of its common stock. This reflects an estimated aggregate payment of about $75 million.

This dividend payment represents an increase of about 3% compared to the dividend paid by Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) in the third quarter of 2024. The dividend is scheduled to be paid out on September 30 to common shareholders of record as of September 19.

Additionally, Vistra Corp.’s (NYSE:VST) board of directors declared a semi-annual dividend for the Series A preferred stock. The Series A dividend is $40 per preferred share, or $80 on an annualized basis.

According to the report, the Series A dividend is scheduled to be paid out on October 15 to Series A preferred stockholders of record as of October 1.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is a retail electricity and power generation company that serves customers, businesses, and communities. It operates a portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities.

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