Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16
Derivative Instruments And Hedges
Vistra Derivative Instruments And Hedges increased by 14.1% to $3.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $3.34B to $3.19B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Instruments And Hedges shows an upward trend with a 30.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the company's hedging strategy is currently providing positive value or that market prices have moved in the company's favor.
Detailed definition
This reflects the fair value of derivative contracts that are in a gain position and expected to be settled within one y...
Peer comparison
Most energy midstream and production companies carry these assets to manage exposure to volatile commodity markets.
current_assets_derivative_instruments_and_hedgesHistorical 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 | $1.69B | $4.19B | $2.51B | $6.00B | $7.46B | $6.79B | $4.54B | $4.59B | $3.99B | $3.11B | $3.65B | $3.56B | $3.33B | $2.85B | $2.59B | $3.34B | $2.95B | $2.63B | $2.79B | $3.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +148.2% | -40.0% | +138.9% | +24.2% | -9.0% | -33.1% | +1.1% | -13.0% | -22.1% | +17.3% | -2.4% | -6.3% | -14.3% | -9.4% | +28.9% | -11.5% | -10.7% | +6.0% | +14.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +342.0% | +62.1% | +80.6% | -23.6% | -46.5% | -54.2% | -19.7% | -22.5% | -16.5% | -8.2% | -29.0% | -6.2% | -11.5% | -7.7% | +8.0% | -4.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's derivative instruments and hedges?
- Vistra (VST) reported derivative instruments and hedges of $3.19B in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's derivative instruments and hedges changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's derivative instruments and hedges decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $3.34B to $3.19B.
- What is the long-term trend for Vistra's derivative instruments and hedges?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vistra's derivative instruments and hedges has grown at a 30.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $748.00M to $2.79B.
- What does derivative instruments and hedges mean?
- The value of financial contracts held by the company that are expected to provide a benefit within one year.