StocksMediumUpdated×3•Originally published 6 November 2026•Updated 6 November 2026•
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Vistra Stock Rises 5% as Q3 Profit Beats Estimates Despite Revenue Miss
Key Facts
1Vistra shares experienced a sharp rise following the announcement of its Q3 2026 financial results.
Vistra shares rose 5% after the company's third-quarter profit exceeded analyst expectations despite missing revenue targets. The company reported that third-quarter EBITDA grew by 50% to reach $2.38 billion, while raising its full-year 2026 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $7.1 billion to $7.5 billion.
The company included its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Meta in its 2027 financial outlook, forecasting load growth through 2030 of 4%-6% for the ERCOT network and 2%-3% for PJM. VST was trading at $112.89 on November 5, 2026, after reaching a session high of $118.91.