Why Vistra (VST) Stock Rose 2.61% in 10 Minutes After Q3 Earnings on Nov 6, 2026
Revenue of $6.35 billion came in above the $6.02 billion estimate.
- VST rose 2.61% in the 10 minutes after the 07:00:03 ET headline, from $115.97 to $119.00.
- The 2.61% gain was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after Vistra headlines between Aug 8, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026; the largest of those was +0.92% in 10 minutes, on Oct 2, 2026.
- 14,115 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes, 9.5 times the stock's normal volume for that stretch of the session.
07:00:03 ET
Reaction by asset (real prices)
| Asset | 2m before | At release | +1m | +10m | +1m % | +10m % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST Volume 9.5× normal in 15 min |
115.97 | 115.97 | 118.00 | 119.00 | +1.75% | +2.61% |
Vistra (VST) shares rose 2.61% in the 10 minutes after its Q3 results reached the MoveSurge news feed at 07:00:03 ET on Friday, November 6, 2026. Revenue of $6.35 billion came in above the $6.02 billion estimate.
VST in the first 10 minutes
The line that crossed at 07:00:03 ET: “VST Q3: revenue USD 6.35bln vs USD 6.02bln est”
From a reference price of $115.97 just before the headline, the stock was up 1.75% after one minute and up 2.61%, at $119.00, after 10 minutes. The move kept building after the first minute. 14,115 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes, 9.5 times the stock's normal volume for that stretch of the session. The headline crossed in pre-market trading, 2 hours 30 minutes before the 9:30 ET open.
Vistra Q3 results against estimates
| Measure | Reported | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.35 billion | $6.02 billion | Beat |
How VST traded after earlier earnings releases
| Report | EPS vs estimate | Revenue vs estimate | First move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | $0.91 vs $1.70 | $4.02 billion vs $5.57 billion | -4.22% in 15 min |
| May 7, 2026 | — | $5.64 billion vs $5.65 billion | not measured |
Other VST headlines on November 6, 2026
- 10:10 ET: “Vistra expects Cogentrix deal to add high-single-digit adjusted FCF per share in the near term and double-digit accretion from 2029, executives say on conference call” (+1.08% in 10 minutes)
- 07:08 ET: “Vistra board approves an additional $1.5 billion in share repurchases” (-0.56% in 10 minutes)
Earlier VST headlines and the measured reaction
The 2.61% gain was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after Vistra headlines between Aug 8, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026; the largest of those was +0.92% in 10 minutes, on Oct 2, 2026.
- Nov 5, 2026, 06:19 ET: “Vistra completes purchase of Cogentrix Energy, adding 10 natural gas plants totaling 5,496 MW across PJM, ISO New England and ERCOT” (-0.16% in 10 minutes)
Vistra at a glance
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Electric Utilities: Central |
| Market value | $40.37 billion (as of Nov 6, 2026) |
Prices are closes of 1-minute bars. Each move on this page is measured from the last completed bar before its headline.
How did Vistra stock react to its Q3 earnings on November 6, 2026?
The stock rose 2.61% in the 10 minutes after its Q3 results crossed at 07:00:03 ET. Revenue of $6.35 billion came in above the $6.02 billion estimate.
How far did VST move after the headline?
From $115.97 just before the headline to $119.00 10 minutes later, a +2.61% move.
Sources
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VST headline and measured reaction, Nov 6, 2026
— MoveSurge
The headline as it crossed, its timestamp, and the measured price reaction reported on this page.
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