About Vast Renewables Limited (VSTE) β Dividend Analysis 2026
Vast Renewables Limited, a renewable energy company, develops and sells concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems. It's CSP systems are used to generate, store, and dispatch electricity and industrial heat, as well as to enable the production of green fuels. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in North Sydney, Australia. Vast Renewables Limited operates as a subsidiary of Agcentral Energy Pty Limited.
Is VSTE a good dividend investment in 2026?
VSTE offers a 1515.15% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 0/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest β investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
VSTE DRIP calculator β what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your VSTE portfolio grows to $12081829190.03M vs $1.53M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
VSTE dividend growth history & forecast
VSTE has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 1515.15%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-40M) β borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0Γ Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA β debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.3B β -0.0B β -0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses β dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut β weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
0
/100
Strand Safety Scoreβ’ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
π VSTE Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold VSTE.
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
π― VSTE Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
1yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your VSTE investment of $0.13/share (πΊπΈ US Taxable (15%) Β· 15.00% tax)
$10K invested Β· 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2651645003.74M
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
β$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$2651645003.74M
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in VSTE for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$1,864
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr Β· πΊπΈ US Taxable (15%) Β· static projection (no growth assumed).
π VSTE Dividend Payment Schedule
VSTE pays quarterly β 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
π VSTE vs Energy Benchmarks
How VSTE compares to typical Energy averages.
Benchmark: Energy
Dividend Yieldβ²+1510.55% vs sectorBetter
VSTE
1515.15%
avg
4.60%
5Y Dividend CAGRβΌ-5.80% vs sectorBelow avg
VSTE
0.00%
avg
5.80%
Payout Ratioβ²-2.00% vs sectorBetter
VSTE
50.00%
avg
52.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024β2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for VSTE sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint β real data, not estimates.
ποΈ VSTE Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores β lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
π About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the VSTE dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer β
π For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and SEC EDGAR. Results are estimates β actual returns will vary. Full disclaimer β
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