NYSEAMERICAN:VGZ Vista Gold (VGZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.65 -0.03 (-1.79%) Closing price 07/15/2026 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$1.64 0.00 (-0.30%) As of 07/15/2026 07:59 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 ForecastsChartEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About Vista Gold Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:VGZ) 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 Gold alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$1.60▼$1.7250-Day Range$1.65▼$2.5252-Week Range$0.91▼$3.13Volume1.56 million shsAverage Volume3.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$240.85 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.50Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Vista Gold Corp is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the acquisition, exploration and advancement of gold resource projects. The company’s primary objective is to bring high-quality gold deposits into production through systematic exploration, feasibility studies and environmental permitting. Vista Gold’s technical team applies modern exploration and development methodologies to de-risk assets and demonstrate the economic potential of its mineral holdings. The company’s flagship asset is the Mt Todd gold project, located in the Northern Territory of Australia. Mt Todd is one of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in the country, and Vista Gold has completed extensive drilling, metallurgical testing and engineering studies to support a potential future mining operation. The project area benefits from established infrastructure, including all-weather roads, power access and proximity to local service centers, positioning it well for scalable development once permitting and financing milestones are met. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Vista Gold was founded in 2003 and conducts its activities with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and community engagement. The company is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol VGZ and is overseen by a management team with extensive experience in mineral exploration, project finance and mine development. Vista Gold continues to evaluate additional exploration targets in North America and seeks to build shareholder value through disciplined project advancement and strategic partnerships. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Vista Gold Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks47th Percentile Overall ScoreVGZ MarketRank™: Vista Gold scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingVista Gold has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVista Gold has a consensus price target of $4.50, representing about 172.7% upside from its current price of $1.65.Amount of Analyst CoverageVista Gold has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vista Gold's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vista Gold is -27.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vista Gold is -27.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVista Gold has a P/B Ratio of 13.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.84% of the float of Vista Gold has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVista Gold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.17, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vista Gold has recently increased by 265.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVista Gold does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVista Gold does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.47 News SentimentVista Gold has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vista Gold this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for VGZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vista Gold insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.50% of the stock of Vista Gold is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions27.29% of the stock of Vista Gold is held by institutions.Read more about Vista Gold's insider trading history. 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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. VGZ Stock News HeadlinesVista Gold: Cheap For A Reason, But Still A Powerful Gold OptionJune 25, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVista Gold Announces Inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index and Russell 2000® Growth IndexJune 8, 2026 | financialpost.comFThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | Investors Alley (Ad)Vista Gold Announces Inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index and Russell 2000® Growth IndexJune 8, 2026 | businesswire.comVista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks TranscriptMay 1, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVista Gold Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsApril 30, 2026 | financialpost.comFVista Gold Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsApril 30, 2026 | businesswire.comVista Gold Announces Voting Results from Annual General and Special Meeting of ShareholdersApril 28, 2026 | financialpost.comFSee More Headlines VGZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VGZ shares performed this year? Vista Gold's stock was trading at $1.97 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, VGZ stock has decreased by 16.2% and is now trading at $1.65. How were Vista Gold's earnings last quarter? Vista Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:VGZ) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter. How do I buy shares of Vista Gold? Shares of VGZ 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 Gold own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vista Gold investors own include Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), B2Gold (BTG), Iamgold (IAG), Silvercorp Metals (SVM), Gold.com (GOLD), Kinross Gold (KGC) and New Gold (NGD). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2026Today7/15/2026Fiscal 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. Yellow Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 For the last 3 weeks, VGZ's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN SectorBasic Materials Industry N/A Sub-IndustryPrecious Metals Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:VGZ Previous SymbolNYSE:VGZ CIK783324 Webwww.vistagold.com Phone(720) 981-1185Fax720-981-1186Employees10Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vista Gold$4.50 High Price Target$4.50 Low Price Target$4.50 Potential Upside/Downside+172.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.06) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$7.50 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-32.72% Return on Assets-30.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio29.22 Quick Ratio29.22 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.12 per share Price / Book13.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares145,970,000Free Float139,402,000Market Cap$240.85 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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