Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Vistra Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.3% to 337.8M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from 339.8M to 337.8M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 486M | 482.5M | 451.6M | 429.2M | 413.8M | 383.6M | 373M | 366.6M | 349M | 347M | 343M | 339.8M | 339.4M | 338.7M | 337.8M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -6.4% | -5.0% | -3.6% | -7.3% | -2.8% | -1.7% | -4.8% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.9% | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -11.7% | -14.2% | -15.1% | -13.1% | -11.4% | -9.0% | -6.9% | -6.4% | -2.6% | -2.2% | -1.2% | -0.6% |
Range337.8M – 486M
CAGR-9.9%
Avg YoY Growth-7.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.0%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's shares (basic)?
- Vistra (VST) reported shares (basic) of 337.8M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's shares (basic) decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from 339.8M to 337.8M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.