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Vistra Corp. cash flow statement

In fiscal 2025, Vistra Corp.'s operations generated $4.07bn of cash; it spent $2.75bn on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $1.32bn. It returned $306m in dividends and $1.03bn through buybacks.

Cash flow statement

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Vistra Corp.: cash flow statement, annual
Fiscal year2017Dec 20172018Dec 20182019Dec 20192020Dec 20202021Dec 20212022Dec 20222023Dec 20232024Dec 20242025Dec 2025LTMJun 2026
Cash from operations1,3861,4712,7363,337−2064855,4534,5634,0705,121
Depreciation and amortisation6991,3941,6401,7371,7531,5961,5021,8431,9861,852
Stock-based pay0734765476377100113140
Capital spending1145307131,2591,0331,3011,6762,0782,7522,866
Free cash flow1,2729412,0232,078−1,239−8163,7772,4851,3182,255
Free cash flow after stock pay1,2728681,9762,013−1,286−8793,7002,3851,2052,115
Dividends paid00243266290302313305306308
Share buybacks076365604711,9491,2451,2661,0281,148

Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Free cash flow after stock pay also subtracts stock-based compensation, a real cost to shareholders that the cash flow statement adds back. Dividends, buybacks and shares issued are cash amounts for the period.

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Figures from Vistra Corp.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Vistra Corp.