Cash & Equivalents
Vistra Cash & Equivalents decreased by 13.8% to $677.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $596.00M to $677.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $483.00M | $387.00M | $1.36B | $1.06B | $1.91B | $568.00M | $455.00M | $573.00M | $698.00M | $3.23B | $3.49B | $1.12B | $1.66B | $940.00M | $1.19B | $596.00M | $495.00M | $638.00M | $785.00M | $677.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -19.9% | +251.2% | -22.2% | +80.4% | -70.2% | -19.9% | +25.9% | +21.8% | +362.0% | +8.1% | -68.0% | +48.8% | -43.4% | +26.4% | -49.8% | -16.9% | +28.9% | +23.0% | -13.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +294.8% | +46.8% | -66.5% | -45.8% | -63.4% | +467.8% | +665.9% | +94.8% | +138.0% | -70.9% | -65.9% | -46.6% | -70.2% | -32.1% | -33.9% | +13.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's cash & equivalents?
- Vistra (VST) reported cash & equivalents of $677.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's cash & equivalents increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $596.00M to $677.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Vistra's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vistra's cash & equivalents has grown at a 14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $406.00M to $785.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.