07:31 AM EST, 11/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Vistra ( VST ) reported Q3 net income Thursday of $1.84 billion, up from $502 million a year earlier.

An analyst polled by Capital IQ expected $445.9 million.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $6.29 billion, compared with $4.09 billion a year earlier.

Two analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $5.01 billion.

The company said its board approved a $1 billion increase to its share buyback program.

Vistra's ( VST ) shares were up over 2% in recent Thursday premarket activity.

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