Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:VIST Vista Energy (VIST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $64.31 -0.32 (-0.50%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$64.60 +0.29 (+0.45%) As of 10/2/2026 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Vista Energy Stock (NYSE:VIST) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Vista Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$63.19▼$64.8350-Day Range$64.01▼$78.8252-Week Range$33.90▼$81.44Volume905,499 shsAverage Volume1.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.70 billionP/E Ratio8.48Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$83.44Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The company’s portfolio is centered on unconventional resources, particularly shale oil and gas, and includes drilling, operating and developing upstream energy assets. Vista’s principal activities are concentrated in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation, one of the world’s major shale hydrocarbon regions. The company also has operations and assets in Mexico, giving it a presence in key Latin American energy markets. Its production is marketed to domestic and international customers through the regional energy infrastructure and export network. The company was established in 2017 as Vista Oil & Gas and was founded by Miguel Galuccio, who previously led Argentina’s national oil company YPF. Galuccio serves as Vista Energy’s chairman and chief executive officer. The company adopted the Vista Energy name as part of its broader corporate identity.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vista Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreVIST MarketRank™: Vista Energy scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 4th out of 248 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVista Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVista Energy has a consensus price target of $83.44, representing about 29.8% upside from its current price of $64.31.Amount of Analyst CoverageVista Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vista Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth22.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vista Energy are expected to grow by 22.00% in the coming year, from $9.18 to $11.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vista Energy is 8.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vista Energy is 8.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVista Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.55. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVista Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vista Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.73% of the float of Vista Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVista Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.94, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vista Energy has recently increased by 13.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVista Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVista Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vista Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 1.79% next year. This indicates that Vista Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.61 News SentimentVista Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vista Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 25 people have searched for VIST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Vista Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vista Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions63.81% of the stock of Vista Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vista Energy's insider trading history. Receive VIST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vista Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. VIST Stock News HeadlinesVista Energy: The Cash Engine Is OnSeptember 25, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVista Energy: A Strong Long-Term Growth Story, But I Would Not Chase The War PremiumSeptember 25, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSmall Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power GridA small Colorado company has secured rights to technology that could prevent the U.S. public power grid from collapsing — and billionaire Sam Altman is now an investor. This under-the-radar firm is drawing serious attention from those watching the energy infrastructure space closely.October 4 at 1:00 AM | Altimetry (Ad)Vista Energy's 2026 Outlook: Shale Expansion Drives 70% Adjusted EBITDA MarginsSeptember 18, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMexico-based energy leader Vista eyes buy point as oil prices surge on Middle East conflictSeptember 14, 2026 | msn.comVista Stock Surges as Crude Tops $100 Again: What's Happening?September 10, 2026 | benzinga.comPeter Thiel's $418 Million Bet On These 8 Companies Reveals AI's Biggest BottleneckAugust 24, 2026 | 247wallst.comBillionaire Peter Thiel Bought a 1% Stake in Vista Energy. What This Means for VIST Stock.August 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines VIST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VIST shares performed this year? Vista Energy's stock was trading at $48.70 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, VIST stock has increased by 32.0% and is now trading at $64.3060. How were Vista Energy's earnings last quarter? Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 17th. The company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.15 by $0.77. The business earned $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.19 billion. Vista Energy had a net margin of 23.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.26%. When did Vista Energy IPO? Vista Energy (VIST) raised $92 million in an initial public offering on Friday, July 26th 2019. The company issued 10,000,000 shares at a price of $9.25 per share. Citigroup and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Itau BBA, Morgan Stanley and Santander were co-managers. Who are Vista Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Vista Energy include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.03%). How do I buy shares of Vista Energy? Shares of VIST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Vista Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vista Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), ServiceNow (NOW) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/17/2026Today10/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 VIST's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. VIST has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:VIST CIK1762506 Webwww.vistaenergy.com Phone52-55-9177-2038FaxN/AEmployees584Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vista Energy$83.44 High Price Target$95.00 Low Price Target$53.20 Potential Upside/Downside+29.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.58 Trailing P/E Ratio8.48 Forward P/E Ratio7.01 P/E Growth0.55Net Income$719.06 million Net Margins23.56% Pretax Margin33.26% Return on Equity20.26% Return on Assets7.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84 Current Ratio0.69 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.47 billion Price / Sales2.71 Cash Flow$10.36 per share Price / Cash Flow6.21 Book Value$24.09 per share Price / Book2.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares104,260,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$6.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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