Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) — MoonshotScore 81/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $64.25 (-0.59%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $6.70B. Expected results Oct 28, 2026.
Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How to read this
Market value / cash and short-term investments: 11.03× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 28, 2026
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. · VIST · NYSE · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Research dated 2026-09-13: Vista Energy is an upstream oil and gas producer built around Vaca Muerta acreage, with additional producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. Its revenue comes from selling produced hydrocarbons, not from charging drilling-service fees or running a diversified downstream network. The case depends on whether rising operating profit and cash generation can fund an intensive development program without letting leverage become the binding constraint.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and durable growth, though the balance sheet is only decent; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $1.23B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 2 of 8
- Altman Z 1.85 · Piotroski F 7
Helping: business quality, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Exceptional | |
| 81 | Exceptional | |
| 81 | Exceptional | |
| 81 | Exceptional | |
| 82 | Exceptional | |
| 82 | Exceptional |
The score was 81 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 81 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $64.25 | |
| Change on the day | -0.59% | |
| 52-week range | $33.90 – $81.44 | |
| Market capitalisation | $6.70B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 8.09 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 904.9K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | -0.46 |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
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What to watch nextCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST): Bullish Lean
69/100 · B+Some lenses disagree with the MoonshotScore. Compare their readings below; each uses a different method.
5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
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Read on: Oct 4, 2026
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
Read on: Sep 9, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
How to read these bars and different assessments
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
Three of these lenses read this company less favourably than the MoonshotScore does: Griffin-style lens, Englander-style lens and Klarman-style lens. Each lens is a separate scoring function over its own inputs, so a disagreement is a difference of method rather than a correction — the page's answer stays the MoonshotScore above.
On Sep 9, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Vista explores for and produces oil and natural gas through subsidiaries across Latin America.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Vista explores for and produces oil and natural gas through subsidiaries across Latin America. The Mexico City headquarters can mislead readers about the operating footprint: the principal described acreage position is in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta, supplemented by other producing assets in Argentina and Mexico.
Reported revenue is grouped as sale of goods, so the top line measures hydrocarbon sales across the portfolio rather than service fees. The financial statements present a consolidated producer whose earnings reflect commodity sales, field operations, overhead and development spending.
What do the latest results show for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.23B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The latest income statement shows a sharp sequential acceleration: revenue, gross profit, operating profit and net income all rose, with operating profit expanding much faster than sales. That operating leverage is the clearest mechanism visible in the reported change, while the annual series shows the latest move extending a longer expansion in revenue and profit.
Expectations tell a less comfortable story. The latest reported release fell short of consensus for revenue and per-share earnings, following another release with misses on those measures, even as the underlying income statement strengthened. Vista can therefore post substantial absolute growth without clearing the market’s embedded operating assumptions.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $1.23B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $143.72M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $546.37M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.23B | Not available | $143.72M | $546.37M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $865.01M | Not available | $93.07M | $216.12M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $719.06M | Not available | $109.83M | $213.91M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $706.13M | Not available | $86.16M | $535.41M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.10B Jul 16, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.19B Jul 16, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Jul 16, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Below estimate Jul 16, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | $1.10B | $1.19B | $2.3800 | $3.1500 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $670.60M | $707.61M | $0.8900 | $1.4200 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $719.00M | $668.10M | $0.7990 | $1.1200 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $706.10M | $654.62M | $1.4800 | $1.2400 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.23B | $333M | $2.90 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $865M | $108M | $0.98 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $719M | $86M | $0.79 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $706M | $315M | $2.90 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $607.57M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $987.20M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Vista combines strong profitability with uneven cash conversion. The latest operating cash inflow surpassed capital spending after several periods in which investment outran internally generated cash, showing that profitable production does not automatically make the development program self-funding in every reporting period.
Leverage is the harder constraint. Debt stands far above cash and investments, short-term liquidity ratios remain below full current coverage, and the cash balance has moved widely across recent periods. A cash-use cross-check implies a multiyear buffer under its stated burn assumption, but that cushion does not neutralize refinancing risk or the need for sustained operating cash generation.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $987.20M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $85.67M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $987.20M | −$502.43M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $85.67M | −$338.24M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $277.58M | −$340.09M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $303.89M | −$335.45M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 28, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Watch whether the next release preserves the recent revenue and operating-profit step-up while closing the gap against consensus. Recent misses make execution relative to expectations as informative as growth itself, and longer-range estimates assume further sales expansion alongside an uneven per-share earnings path.
Cash conversion deserves equal attention. Operating cash flow needs to keep pace with capital spending, cash should avoid another pronounced drawdown, and debt should not become the funding bridge for routine development. Those observations will show whether Vaca Muerta expansion is strengthening financial flexibility or consuming it.
How does Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. compare with its peers?
Short answer
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s score ranks 6th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Vista differs from integrated energy companies because its economics are concentrated in exploration, production and hydrocarbon sales rather than spread across refining, marketing or service operations. That concentration gives investors direct exposure to producing assets and development execution, especially in Vaca Muerta.
The same focus creates a distinctive financial profile: strong operating margins can coexist with heavy capital spending, volatile cash conversion and meaningful debt. Institutional ownership has broadened, but the operating comparison still rests on upstream productivity, development funding and balance-sheet endurance rather than the diversified cash streams available to an integrated peer.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7.45 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.96B | 95 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $38.23 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.93B | 89 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $24.07 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.70B | 86 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $31.50 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.66B | 84 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $137.01 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.71B | 82 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) — this page | $64.25 | $6.70B | 81 |
| $79.72 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.71B | 76 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $53.50 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.64B | 74 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $34.08 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.5B | 69 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $35.24 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.45B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $13.39 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.42B | 59 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $52.43 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.66B | 56 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $33.82 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.05B | 54 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $87.00 – $95.00
- Consensus target
- $91.00
- Median target
- $91.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $64.25 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Jul 13, 2026
- Transactions
- 20
- Identified insiders
- 9
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 20
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 54.4% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 51.0% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 241 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 235 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 5,526,939 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 4,634,969 |
| Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ | 4,582,496 |
| Abu Dhabi Investment Council Co P.J.S.C | 2,892,409 |
| Baillie Gifford & Co | 2,727,683 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
VIST Energy Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How does Vaca Muerta shape Vista Energy’s business?
Vaca Muerta is Vista’s principal described acreage position and anchors its upstream development profile. Other producing assets in Argentina and Mexico add geographic breadth, but the company remains economically tied to turning hydrocarbon acreage into saleable production.
Why can Vista Energy’s profit and cash flow move differently?
Capital spending has exceeded operating cash generation during several profitable periods, while the latest period produced a substantial cash surplus after investment. Development intensity can therefore separate accounting earnings from the cash available for debt reduction or balance-sheet reinforcement.
Does Vista Energy earn revenue from drilling services in Vaca Muerta?
Revenue is grouped under sale of goods, consistent with an exploration and production company selling hydrocarbons. Vista’s economics come from produced oil and natural gas rather than fees charged to other operators for drilling work.
Do Vista Energy’s recent insider records show discretionary market selling?
The recorded activity consists of exempt, in-kind, return and other transactions rather than reported purchases or sales. The resulting net share reduction therefore does not establish a discretionary sale signal.
What is the VIST stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) is $64.25, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the VIST price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) is $91.00 (range $87.00 to $95.00, median $91.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls
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id.hq | SEC filing business address | Torre Mapfre, 243 Paseo DE LA Reforma AV, 18 FL, Mexico City, 06500 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "Torre Mapfre, 243 Ps de la Reforma Ave, Mexico City, DF, 06500, MX". |
FMP — 70 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 28, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $64.25 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T21:04:44.297Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.59% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $6.70B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T21:04:43.043Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$0.38 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $1.23B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 8.09 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 904.9K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | -0.46 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Miguel Matias Galuccio | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.founder | Founder named in the filing | Alejandro Chernacov — Co-Founder and Strategic Planning & Investor Relations Officer | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 584 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $652.19M, net result $50.65M; FY2022 revenue $1.14B, net result $269.54M; FY2023 revenue $1.17B, net result $396.96M; FY2024 revenue $1.65B, net result $477.52M; FY2025 revenue $2.47B, net result $719.06M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Sale Of Goods $2.47B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 49.3% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.23B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $143.72M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $546.37M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $865.01M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $93.07M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $216.12M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $719.06M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $109.83M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $213.91M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $706.13M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $86.16M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $535.41M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-16.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-16 | $1.10B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-16.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-16 | $1.19B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-16.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-16 | $2.3800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-16.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-16 | $3.1500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-29 | $670.60M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-29 | $707.61M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-29 | $0.8900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-29 | $1.4200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-25 | $719.00M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-25 | $668.10M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-25 | $0.7990 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-25 | $1.1200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $706.10M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $654.62M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $1.4800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $1.2400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $607.57M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $987.20M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $74.93M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $3.75B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 2.09× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $987.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $85.67M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$502.43M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$338.24M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $277.58M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$340.09M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $303.89M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$335.45M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $87.00 – $95.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $91.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $91.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 20 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 20 other transactions · 9 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Jul 13, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 54.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 51.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 241 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 235 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Jpmorgan Chase & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 5,526,939 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Capital Research Global Investors — shares in provider snapshot | 4,634,969 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ — shares in provider snapshot | 4,582,496 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Abu Dhabi Investment Council Co P.J.S.C — shares in provider snapshot | 2,892,409 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Baillie Gifford & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 2,727,683 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 2 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-01 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 1.85 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $33.90 – $81.44 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-03 |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 11.03× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $607.57M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-16.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.10B) with the recorded estimate ($1.19B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-16.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($2.3800) with the recorded estimate ($3.1500) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 81 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 86 / 64 / 50 / 85 / 71 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 81 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 81 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Legal name | Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. | 2026-09-13 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer record |
| Business description | Headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., an entity established in 2017, concentrates on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas throughout Latin America through its various subsidiaries. A significant portion of its holdings, approximately 183,100 acres, is located in Vaca Muerta, complemented by other operational producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. As of December 31, 2021, the company's proved reserves amounted to 181.6 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE). The firm, initially known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V., adopted its current name, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., in April 2022. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Energy / Oil & Gas Exploration & Production The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 1311 — Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Sale Of Goods: $2.47B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $3.75B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $5.78B; Cash and short-term investments: $607.57M; Cash and investments: $682.50M; Long-term investments: $74.93M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| SEC filing business address | TORRE MAPFRE, 243 PASEO DE LA REFORMA AV, 18 FL, MEXICO CITY, 06500 The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "Torre Mapfre, 243 Ps de la Reforma Ave, Mexico City, DF, 06500, MX". | 2026-09-13 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-16 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.68; Current ratio: 0.69; Debt to equity: 1.13; Net margin: 23.9%; Gross margin: 49.3%; Operating margin: 42.9%; Return on assets: 9%; Return on equity: 31% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $682.50M; Cash and short-term investments: $607.60M; Long-term investments: $74.90M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash runway cross-check (ours) | Years: 2; Method: cash and short-term investments of $607.6M at 2026-06-30 divided by the annualized rate at which operations and capital spending used cash ($300.2M per year); Reaches: 2028-06; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Cash: $607.60M; Annualized cash use: $300.20M Rate taken from operating cash flow less capital expenditure over the 8 most recent reported quarters, annualized.; Measured from operations, not from the change in the cash balance — a company that raised money during the window would otherwise appear to be burning less than it is.; Assumes that rate continues unchanged: it ignores announced cost reductions, financing already arranged and any change in spending.; Assumes the reported cash and short-term investments are realizable for funding operations; restrictions and timing of access are not established by these provider fields. Long-term investments are excluded.; It is a cross-check, not a forecast, and the company's own statement about its runway outranks it. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported cash flow; assumptions stated |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$3.15B; Total debt: $3.75B; Cash and investments: $607.60M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-28; EPS estimate: $2.7 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.08B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Institutional ownership (13F) | Holders: 241; Quarter: 2026-06-30; Ownership: 54.4%; Holders previous quarter: 235; Ownership previous quarter: 51 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings |
| Largest 5 institutional holders | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: -468,346; Window days: 180; Price low: $7.05; Clustered days: 2026-04-09; 2026-07-13; Price high: $65.08; Buy transactions: 0; Distinct insiders: 9; Sell transactions: 0; Other transactions: 20; Total transactions: 20; Other transaction types: J-Other: 2, D-Return: 4, F-InKind: 4, M-Exempt: 10; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-07-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
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