VIST

Investors need to pay close attention to VIST stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (VIST) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 28.7% in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (VIST).

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Vista Energy NYSE: VIST reported record third-quarter production and higher cash generation, supported by organic growth and the full-quarter consolidation of acquired interests in the Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro assets.

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. ( VIST ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 11:00 AM EDT Company Participants Alejandro Cherñacov - Co-Founder and Strategic Planning & Investor Relations Officer Miguel Galuccio - Founder, Chairman & CEO Pablo Manuel Vera Pinto - Co-Founder & CFO Matias Weissel - Chief Operations Officer Conference Call Participants Milene Carvalho - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Leonardo Marcondes - BofA Securities, Research Division Bruno Montanari - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Alejandro Anibal Demichelis - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Tasso Vasconcellos - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Daniel Guardiola - Banco BTG Pactual S.A.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) reports third-quarter results on October 28. This is the first full quarter with the Equinor assets consolidated, and Brent topped $130 in September.

Vista Energy remains a strong buy, driven by robust operational tailwinds and favorable Brent oil prices near $100. VIST's Q2 2026 saw production up 32% y-o-y, revenue up 89%, and adjusted EBITDA margins around 70%, reflecting high torque to commodity prices. Recent acquisitions, including Equinor's Vaca Muerta assets, have boosted scale and positioned VIST for accelerated cash generation and rapid deleveraging.

Thiel Macro LLC resurfaced in mid-August with a $418.7 million book spread across exactly eight positions as of June 30, 2026, according to 13f.info's rendering of the filing.

Vista Energy rose in premarket trading after Peter Thiel's hedge fund disclosed a stake on Friday. The Argentine shale oil producer was Thiel Macro LLC's second-largest disclosed position in the second quarter, after Amazon.