Does Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (VIST) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors?
Vista is delivering strong production growth and rising export volumes from Vaca Muerta. VIST's operational efficiencies and new trading business for oil exports support higher margins and positive free cash flow even at conservative oil prices. The stock has rerated sharply but still trades at a reasonable 4.8–5.0x EV/EBITDA, implying further upside, although more limited than before.
Vista Energy is rated a buy at $74.21, driven by aggressive production growth and favorable oil price tailwinds. VIST's FY25 EPS grew 45% to $6.71, with volume-led revenue gains and a forward EV/EBITDA multiple of ~6.7x. The $1.5B Petronas acquisition positions VIST as Argentina's largest independent oil producer, with company also targeting 200 Mboe/d by 2030.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (VIST) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE: VIST - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday. The stock traded as high as $65.19 and last traded at $65.3240, with a volume of 530373 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $62.37. Analysts Set New Price
Vista Energy Q4 earnings miss estimates as lower realized crude prices weigh, even as revenue beats forecasts and output jumps 59% yoy.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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The consensus price target hints at a 41.1% upside potential for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (VIST).
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 44.4% in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (VIST).
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. ( VIST ) Analyst/Investor Day November 12, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Alejandro Cherñacov - Co-Founder and Strategic Planning & Investor Relations Officer Miguel Galuccio - Founder, Chairman & CEO Gabriela Prete Matias Weissel - Chief Operations Officer Juan Garoby - Co-founder & CTO Pablo Manuel Vera Pinto - Co-Founder & CFO Conference Call Participants Alejandro Anibal Demichelis - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Claudia Rivera Morillo - Santander Investment Securities Inc., Research Division Leonardo Marcondes - BofA Securities, Research Division Thiago Casqueiro - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Tasso Vasconcellos - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Vicente Falanga Neto - Banco Bradesco BBI S.A.
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.