Operating
Change in Interest Payable
Vistra Change in Interest Payable increased by 375.0% to $99.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 94.1%, from $51.00M to $99.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Interest Payable shows a downward trend with a -25.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is deferring interest payments, which can temporarily improve cash flow.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in accrued interest on debt obligations that has not yet been paid in cash. It highlights the t...
Peer comparison
Standard for capital-intensive firms with significant debt loads; peers will show similar interest accrual patterns.
Metric ID:
wfc_change_in_interest_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $83.00M | -$63.00M | $68.00M | -$62.00M | $75.00M | -$44.00M | $47.00M | -$47.00M | $43.00M | -$43.00M | $93.00M | -$3.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | -$29.00M | $51.00M | -$56.00M | $37.00M | -$36.00M | $99.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -175.9% | +207.9% | -191.2% | +221.0% | -158.7% | +206.8% | -200.0% | +191.5% | -200.0% | +316.3% | -103.2% | +333.3% | +0.0% | -514.3% | +275.9% | -209.8% | +166.1% | -197.3% | +375.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.6% | +30.2% | -30.9% | +24.2% | -42.7% | +2.3% | +97.9% | +93.6% | -83.7% | +116.3% | -131.2% | >999% | -900.0% | +428.6% | -24.1% | +94.1% |
Range-$63.00M – $99.00M
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+91.6%
Median YoY Growth+13.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's change in interest payable?
- Vistra (VST) reported change in interest payable of $99.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's change in interest payable changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's change in interest payable increased by 94.1% year-over-year, from $51.00M to $99.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Vistra's change in interest payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vistra's change in interest payable has grown at a -25.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.00M to -$4.00M.
- What does change in interest payable mean?
- The change in the amount of interest the company owes to lenders but has not yet paid.