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Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity

Vistra Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity decreased by 3.8% to $202.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.8%, from $210.00M to $202.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower cash interest payments improve free cash flow and liquidity, whereas higher payments indicate increased debt service pressure.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for interest payments during the period, net of any interest income or capitalized interest adju...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement line item; highly comparable across all public companies.

Metric ID: other_interest_paid_net

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$159.00M$159.00M$159.00M$159.00M$246.75M$246.75M$246.75M$246.75M$210.00M$202.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+55.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-14.9%-3.8%
YoY Change+55.2%+55.2%+55.2%+55.2%-14.9%-3.8%
Range$159.00M$246.75M
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+33.7%
Median YoY Growth+55.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vistra's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Vistra (VST) reported interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity of $202.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Vistra's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity changed year-over-year?
Vistra's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity decreased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $210.00M to $202.00M.
What does interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity mean?
The net cash paid for interest during the period.