Interest Expense
Vistra Interest Expense decreased by 3.0% to $263.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.6%, from $319.00M to $263.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 32.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
interest_expenseHistorical 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 | $135.00M | $124.00M | $96.00M | $7.00M | $109.00M | $71.00M | $181.00M | $207.00M | $100.00M | $143.00M | $290.00M | $170.00M | $241.00M | $332.00M | $157.00M | $319.00M | $303.00M | $286.00M | $271.00M | $263.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.1% | -22.6% | -92.7% | >999% | -34.9% | +154.9% | +14.4% | -51.7% | +43.0% | +102.8% | -41.4% | +41.8% | +37.8% | -52.7% | +103.2% | -5.0% | -5.6% | -5.2% | -3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.3% | -42.7% | +88.5% | >999% | -8.3% | +101.4% | +60.2% | -17.9% | +141.0% | +132.2% | -45.9% | +87.6% | +25.7% | -13.9% | +72.6% | -17.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | -$1.00M | -$4.00M | -$5.00M | -$12.00M | -$8.00M | -$16.00M | -$14.00M | -$22.00M |
| Texas | -$12.00M | -$11.00M | -$13.00M | -$14.00M | -$18.00M | -$9.00M | -$12.00M | -$14.00M |
| Retail | $16.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $18.00M | $17.00M | $18.00M | $14.00M | $13.00M |
| West | $0.00 | -$1.00M | $0.00 | -$1.00M | -$1.00M | -$2.00M | -$3.00M | -$3.00M |
| Asset Closure | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 |
| Total | $241.00M | $332.00M | $157.00M | $319.00M | $303.00M | $286.00M | $271.00M | $263.00M |
Sunset is derived from annual filings.
Sunset was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's interest expense?
- Vistra (VST) reported interest expense of $263.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's interest expense decreased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $319.00M to $263.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Vistra's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vistra's interest expense has grown at a 32.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $384.00M to $1.18B.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.