Vistra Corp reported a slight decline in second-quarter profit on Friday, as unrealized losses on commodity hedges outweighed strong growth in its power generation business amid periods of extreme heat in some of its markets.
Earnings Release Highlights GAAP second quarter 2026 Net Income of $305 million, including an unrealized loss from hedges expected to settle in future years of $472 million. Achieved more than 30% growth in Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA1 to $1,767 million for the quarter compared to second quarter 2025.
IRVING, Texas, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share of Vistra's common stock, reflecting an estimated aggregate payment of approximately $75 million this quarter. The common dividend is payable on Sept.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the approved voluntary agreement that formally establishes the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium under the Defense Production Act (DPA). While the name centers on fuel production, the framework and its broad list of participants reach across the entire nuclear value chain.
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