Want to see VIST full AI Analyst Report?
Top Page
Vista Energy SAB de CV
(NYSE:VIST)
Select Model
Select Model
Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$78.00
â–²(14.05% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/18/26
The score is driven primarily by solid profitability and growth, but meaningfully constrained by inconsistent free-cash-flow conversion and increased leverage. Supportive factors include a relatively low P/E valuation and a strong, guidance-affirming earnings call with clear deleveraging intent. Technicals are modestly positive on trend (price above key moving averages) but mixed due to a slightly negative MACD and very high Stoch.
Positive Factors
Production and revenue growth
Rapid production and revenue expansion indicates strong execution across Vista’s Vaca Muerta portfolio. Higher volumes improve operating leverage, broaden the company’s earnings base, and provide a durable platform for continued growth as acquired and newly connected wells contribute more fully.
Negative Factors
Higher leverage
Leverage has increased materially as Vista has expanded, raising financial risk in a cyclical oil and gas business. Higher debt can absorb more operating cash through interest and repayment obligations, reducing flexibility to fund development or withstand weaker commodity conditions.
Read all positive and negative factors
Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Production and revenue growth
Rapid production and revenue expansion indicates strong execution across Vista’s Vaca Muerta portfolio. Higher volumes improve operating leverage, broaden the company’s earnings base, and provide a durable platform for continued growth as acquired and newly connected wells contribute more fully.
Read all positive factors
Vista Energy SAB de CV (VIST) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.08B
Dividend Yield2%
Average Volume (3M)946.27K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.2
Beta (1Y)-0.10
Revenue Growth78.68%
EPS Growth34.53%
CountryUS
Employees584
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.93
Shares Outstanding111,017,400
10 Day Avg. Volume890,945
30 Day Avg. Volume946,271
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)1.99
Price to Sales (P/S)2.02
P/FCF Ratio-6.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.32
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.02
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.45
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$85.55Price Target Upside25.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)9.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.19B
Vista Energy SAB de CV Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company 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 porti...
How the Company Makes Money
Vista Energy primarily makes money by producing and selling hydrocarbons extracted from its operated fields. Its main revenue stream is crude oil sales, which are generated from production volumes multiplied by realized oil prices; prices can be i...
Vista Energy SAB de CV Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 16, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented very strong operational and financial performance: substantial year-over-year production growth (≈32%), an 89% revenue increase, nearly doubled Adjusted EBITDA (+99%), solid free cash flow generation ($491M net of acquisition), and successful strategic M&A that materially increased scale. Key risks and headwinds include sequential unit cost pressure from inflation, elevated near-term CapEx and investing outflows, remaining leverage above the ~1x target (1.41x reported; 1.25x pro forma), and some midstream execution risk tied to a specific VMOS component shipment. Management emphasized deleveraging, maintaining 2026 guidance ($3B Adjusted EBITDA at $85/bbl) and flexibility across growth, M&A and potential shareholder returns. Overall, positives substantially outweigh the negatives.Positive Updates
Successful Acquisition and Scale Expansion
Closed acquisition of Equinor assets (Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro), adding ~14.2k BOE/d on average in Q2 and a run rate of ~21k BOE/d that will be fully reflected in Q3, materially increasing company scale.
Negative Updates
Sequential Unit Cost Pressure
Lifting cost of $4.5/BOE was 4% lower year-over-year but increased sequentially due to inflationary pressure on peso-denominated goods and services amid flat FX rates.
Read all updates
Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Successful Acquisition and Scale Expansion
Closed acquisition of Equinor assets (Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro), adding ~14.2k BOE/d on average in Q2 and a run rate of ~21k BOE/d that will be fully reflected in Q3, materially increasing company scale.
Read all positive updates
Company Guidance
Vista maintained its $3.0 billion Adjusted EBITDA guidance at an $85/barrel price assumption and said every $10/barrel move in 2H oil would change Adjusted EBITDA by roughly $200 million; production guidance targets ~160k bpd in Q3 and ~170k bpd in Q4 for a full‑year figure of about 158k BOE/d, while management aims to reduce net leverage to around 1.0x Adjusted EBITDA by year‑end (Q2 net leverage was 1.41x, or 1.25x pro forma); Q2 results that underpin the plan included $805M Adjusted EBITDA, $491M free cash flow net of the Equinor payment, $467M CapEx, $322M net income, $89.4/boe realized oil price, and a $605M cash balance, with stated intent to use part of free cash flow to delever.Vista Energy SAB de CV Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.53B | 2.47B | 1.65B | 1.17B | 1.14B | 652.19M |
| Gross Profit | 1.74B | 1.18B | 1.26B | 591.25M | 630.24M | 266.61M |
| EBITDA | 2.39B | 1.97B | 1.10B | 848.37M | 701.55M | 399.98M |
| Net Income | 841.68M | 719.06M | 477.52M | 396.95M | 269.54M | 50.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.31B | 7.11B | 4.23B | 2.60B | 2.04B | 1.68B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 607.57M | 538.41M | 764.31M | 213.25M | 244.96M | 315.31M |
| Total Debt | 3.75B | 3.30B | 1.54B | 686.52M | 578.53M | 638.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 5.78B | 4.60B | 2.61B | 1.35B | 1.19B | 1.12B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.34B | 2.51B | 1.62B | 1.25B | 844.06M | 565.26M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 138.13M | -821.62M | -104.83M | 16.30M | 204.38M | 78.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.65B | 638.48M | 959.03M | 712.03M | 689.77M | 401.39M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.03B | -2.37B | -1.05B | -699.31M | -582.71M | -295.46M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 847.61M | 1.50B | 641.21M | 19.56M | -143.20M | 6.53M |
Vista Energy SAB de CV Technical Analysis
Positive
68.39
Price Trends
70.75
Positive
68.83
Positive
66.64
Positive
Market Momentum
0.80
Negative
57.76
Neutral
78.24
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VIST, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 68.39 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 68.70, below the 50-day MA of 70.75, and above the 200-day MA of 66.64, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.80 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.24 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VIST.
Vista Energy SAB de CV Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $8.54B | 10.44 | 10.42% | 3.33% | 19.23% | 268.81% | |
77 Outperform | $7.44B | 10.31 | 12.76% | 2.50% | 1.84% | -14.76% | |
73 Outperform | $21.58B | 16.66 | 11.32% | 2.44% | 12.81% | -5.91% | |
71 Outperform | $9.55B | 10.37 | 16.53% | 2.14% | 75.39% | -28.23% | |
71 Outperform | $58.00B | 40.46 | 4.22% | 2.05% | 21.45% | -63.30% | |
67 Neutral | $8.08B | 9.17 | 31.04% | 2.00% | 78.68% | 34.53% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
* Energy Sector Average
VIST
Vista Energy SAB de CV
72.98
25.48
53.64%
MTDR
Matador Resources
60.09
21.89
57.29%
SM
SM Energy
40.15
19.72
96.54%
FANG
Diamondback
207.13
66.13
46.90%
PR
Permian Resources
25.77
13.61
111.98%
CHRD
Chord Energy
156.15
66.79
74.74%
Vista Energy SAB de CV Corporate Events
Vista Energy Sets Dates for Release of Q3 2026 Results and Investor Webcast
Sep 23, 2026
On September 23, 2026, Vista Energy announced it will publish its consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after the market closes. The company will follow the release with a webcast presentat...
Vista Energy Prices Additional US$400 Million 2038 Notes for Argentine Subsidiary
Sep 22, 2026
On September 22, 2026, Vista Energy announced it had priced U.S.$400 million of 7.875% senior notes due 2038 for its main subsidiary Vista Energy Argentina at 99.473%, implying a 7.95% yield, with closing expected on October 9, 2026. The new notes...
Vista Energy Boosts Vaca Muerta Reserves with Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro Acquisition
Sep 8, 2026
Vista Energy on September 8, 2026 reported an estimated 66.8 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) of proved reserves tied to its working interests in the Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro blocks, acquired on May 7, 2026. The reserves estimate, ...
Vista Energy Repurchases 50,000 Series A Shares in August 2026 Buyback
Aug 17, 2026
On August 14, 2026, Vista Energy repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of 1,169.79 Mexican pesos per share, following authorization granted at its April 28, 2026 general shareholders’ meeting. The buyback, totaling approximately 58.4...
Vista Energy Executes August Share Buyback Under Shareholder-Approved Program
Aug 14, 2026
On August 13, 2026, Vista Energy repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of 1,133.76 Mexican pesos per share, for a total of about 56.7 million pesos excluding fees and tax. These buybacks were carried out under an authorization granted at t...
Vista Energy Buys Back 50,000 Series A Shares Under April 2026 Authorization
Aug 13, 2026
On August 12, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN 1,134.72 per share, under the buyback authorization approved by shareholders at the April 28, 2026 ordinary meeting. The transaction, totaling ab...
Vista Energy Repurchases 50,000 Series A Shares Under 2026 Buyback Program
Aug 12, 2026
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., an energy company headquartered in Mexico City and listed on both the New York and Mexican stock exchanges, is a key Latin American player whose Series A shares are widely held across U.S. and Mexican markets. The com...
Vista Energy Executes MXN$58.6 Million Share Buyback in August 2026
Aug 11, 2026
On August 10, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at MXN$1,172.55 per share, for a total consideration of about MXN$58.6 million, excluding fees and VAT. The buyback was carried out under an authorization granted ...
Vista Energy Executes August Share Buyback Following Shareholder Approval
Aug 10, 2026
On August 7, 2026, Vista Energy repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN 1,134.42 per share, following authorization granted at its April 28, 2026 general ordinary shareholders’ meeting. The total value of the buyback was approxi...
Vista Energy Executes MXN 57 Million Share Buyback Under April 2026 Mandate
Aug 7, 2026
On August 6, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN 1,140.82 per share, for a total of about MXN 57.0 million, excluding fees and value-added tax. The transaction was carried out under a share repur...
Vista Energy Repurchases 50,000 Series A Shares Under April 2026 Buyback Authorization
Aug 6, 2026
On August 5, 2026, Vista Energy repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of 1,123.69 Mexican pesos per share, for a total of about 56.2 million pesos before fees and taxes. The buyback was carried out through Citi México Casa de Bolsa in...
Vista Energy Executes MXN$57 Million Share Buyback Following April 2026 Authorization
Aug 5, 2026
On August 4, 2026 Vista Energy repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at MXN$1,141.40 per share, for a total consideration of about MXN$57.07 million excluding fees and taxes. The transaction was carried out through Citi México Casa de Bolsa in l...
Vista Energy Executes MXN 59.4 Million Share Buyback to Bolster Capital Structure
Aug 4, 2026
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Mexico City-based energy company listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Mexican Stock Exchange under the tickers VIST and VISTA, respectively. The company operates in the oil and gas sector, focusing o...
Vista Energy Buys Back 50,000 Series A Shares Under April 2026 Authorization
Aug 3, 2026
On July 31, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN 1,215.85 per share, for a total outlay of about MXN 60.8 million, excluding fees and value-added tax. The buyback was carried out under an authoriz...
Vista Energy Executes MXN 59 Million Share Buyback on Series A Stock
Jul 31, 2026
On July 30, 2026, Vista Energy repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN 1,181.40 per share, executing a buyback authorized at the general ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 28, 2026. The total amount of the repurchase r...
Vista Energy Executes MXN 58 Million Share Buyback in Mexico
Jul 30, 2026
On July 29, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN 1,161.63 per share, following authorization from its April 28, 2026 ordinary shareholders’ meeting. The total value of the repurchase was abo...
Vista Energy Executes MXN$56 Million Share Buyback Following April Authorization
Jul 29, 2026
On July 28, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN$1,128.97 per share under a buyback program approved at the general ordinary shareholders’ meeting on April 28, 2026. The transaction totaled ...
Vista Energy Repurchases 75,000 Series A Shares Under April 2026 Buyback Authorization
Jul 28, 2026
On July 27, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 75,000 Series A shares at a price of 1,183.44 Mexican pesos per share, in line with a share buyback authorization approved at the general ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April...
Vista Energy Executes MXN$60.6 Million Share Buyback in July 2026
Jul 27, 2026
On July 24, 2026, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. repurchased 50,000 Series A shares at a price of MXN$1,213.01 per share, for a total consideration of about MXN$60.65 million excluding fees and value-added tax. The buyback, reported on July 27, 2026...
Glossary
BuyA stock rated as a "Buy" is expected to perform better than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock is likely to deliver higher returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
HoldA stock rated as a "Hold" is expected to perform in line with the overall market or a specific benchmark. This rating indicates that the stock is neither particularly compelling nor unfavorable for investment. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
SellA stock rated as a "Sell" is expected to perform worse than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock may deliver lower returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Disclaimer
This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.