Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.56%
The yield on cost (YOC) is 0.56%.
VST Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
0.56%
Yield on Cost for VST
VST now pays $0.91 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years ago(2021-06-25) | $18.39 | 4.95% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-23) | $25.10 | 3.63% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-24) | $186.17 | 0.49% |
| Buying today(at $162.87) | $162.87 | 0.56% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 0.56% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 10.8% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
0.56%
In 3 years
0.84%
In 5 years
1.10%
In 10 years
2.17%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Vistra Corp. (VST).
Starting Yield
0.56%
Ending YOC
2.60%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.24
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$34.14
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $0.91 | — | 0.56% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.01 | +10.80% | 0.62% | $1.01 |
| Year 2 | $1.12 | +10.80% | 0.69% | $2.13 |
| Year 3 | $1.24 | +10.80% | 0.76% | $3.36 |
| Year 4 | $1.37 | +10.80% | 0.84% | $4.73 |
| Year 5 | $1.52 | +10.80% | 0.93% | $6.25 |
| Year 6 | $1.68 | +10.80% | 1.03% | $7.94 |
| Year 7 | $1.87 | +10.80% | 1.15% | $9.80 |
| Year 8 | $2.07 | +10.80% | 1.27% | $11.87 |
| Year 9 | $2.29 | +10.80% | 1.41% | $14.16 |
| Year 10 | $2.54 | +10.80% | 1.56% | $16.70 |
| Year 11 | $2.81 | +10.80% | 1.73% | $19.51 |
| Year 12 | $3.12 | +10.80% | 1.91% | $22.63 |
| Year 13 | $3.45 | +10.80% | 2.12% | $26.08 |
| Year 14 | $3.82 | +10.80% | 2.35% | $29.90 |
| Year 15 | $4.24 | +10.80% | 2.60% | $34.14 |
Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Vistra Corp. (VST)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for VST stock is 0.56%.
About Vistra Corp.
Vistra Corp., along with its various holdings, functions as a unified entity primarily engaged in retail electricity supply and power generation. The company organizes its operations across six distinct segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. It directly provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Beyond its retail endeavors, Vistra also participates in generating electricity, facilitating wholesale energy transactions, managing commodity-related risks, producing fuel, and overseeing fuel logistics. With approximately 4.3 million customers, Vistra commands an impressive generation capacity of about 38,700 megawatts. This capacity is sustained by a diverse portfolio of facilities, including those powered by natural gas, nuclear energy, coal, solar, and advanced battery energy storage systems. The enterprise, initially known as Vistra Energy Corp., adopted its current name, Vistra Corp., in July 2020. Tracing its origins back to 1882, Vistra Corp. maintains its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- CEO
- James A. Burke