Operating
Increase (Decrease) In Margin Deposits, Net
Vistra Increase (Decrease) In Margin Deposits, Net decreased by 116.4% to -$67.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 130.9%, from $217.00M to -$67.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) In Margin Deposits, Net shows a downward trend with a -8.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates cash outflow to support trading positions, while a decrease indicates cash inflow from collateral release.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in cash collateral posted or received by the company to support commodity derivative and hedgi...
Peer comparison
Common in energy and utility companies with significant hedging portfolios.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_margin_deposits_netHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $106.00M | $527.00M | $233.00M | -$210.00M | $2.10B | -$88.00M | $69.00M | -$1.23B | -$787.00M | -$257.00M | -$128.00M | -$305.00M | -$422.00M | $0.00 | $217.00M | $151.00M | -$7.00M | $408.00M | -$67.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +397.2% | -55.8% | -190.1% | >999% | -104.2% | +178.4% | <-999% | +35.9% | +67.3% | +50.2% | -138.3% | -38.4% | +100.0% | — | -30.4% | -104.6% | >999% | -116.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -116.7% | -70.4% | -484.3% | -137.4% | -192.0% | +89.6% | +61.2% | -64.2% | — | +269.5% | +149.5% | +98.3% | — | -130.9% |
Range-$1.23B – $2.10B
CAGR-9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+104.3%
Median YoY Growth-64.2%
Increase (Decrease) In Margin Deposits, Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's increase (decrease) in margin deposits, net?
- Vistra (VST) reported increase (decrease) in margin deposits, net of -$67.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's increase (decrease) in margin deposits, net changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's increase (decrease) in margin deposits, net decreased by 130.9% year-over-year, from $217.00M to -$67.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Vistra's increase (decrease) in margin deposits, net?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Vistra's increase (decrease) in margin deposits, net has grown at a -8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00B to $769.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in margin deposits, net mean?
- The net change in cash held as collateral for energy trading and hedging contracts.