Current Liabilities

Margin deposits related to commodity contracts

Vistra Margin deposits related to commodity contracts increased by 57.1% to $11.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 120.0%, from $5.00M to $11.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Margin deposits related to commodity contracts shows a downward trend with a -26.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate increased trading activity or higher market volatility requiring more collateral to be posted by counterparties.

Detailed definition

These are cash or collateral deposits held by the company that were received from counterparties in relation to commodit...

Peer comparison

Standard for energy marketers and power producers engaged in active commodity trading and hedging.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_margin_deposit_liabilities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$43.00M$57.00M$39.00M$223.00M$43.00M$37.00M$39.00M$48.00M$46.00M$50.00M$45.00M$115.00M$164.00M$175.00M$49.00M$5.00M$3.00M$3.00M$7.00M$11.00M
QoQ Change+32.6%-31.6%+471.8%-80.7%-14.0%+5.4%+23.1%-4.2%+8.7%-10.0%+155.6%+42.6%+6.7%-72.0%-89.8%-40.0%+0.0%+133.3%+57.1%
YoY Change+0.0%-35.1%+0.0%-78.5%+7.0%+35.1%+15.4%+139.6%+256.5%+250.0%+8.9%-95.7%-98.2%-98.3%-85.7%+120.0%
Range$3.00M$223.00M
CAGR-24.9%
Avg YoY Growth+21.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vistra's margin deposits related to commodity contracts?
Vistra (VST) reported margin deposits related to commodity contracts of $11.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Vistra's margin deposits related to commodity contracts changed year-over-year?
Vistra's margin deposits related to commodity contracts increased by 120.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $11.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Vistra's margin deposits related to commodity contracts?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vistra's margin deposits related to commodity contracts has grown at a -26.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.00M to $7.00M.
What does margin deposits related to commodity contracts mean?
Collateral held by the company from trading partners to secure commodity contract performance.