Track record · closed signal

Vista Oil Gas ADR (VIST) — closed signal from April 6, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 5, 2026 — -15.3% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

VIST price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$68.00 – $71.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$71.23Published — price the day we called it

$79.07Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$81.44Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$60.36Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 43 days.

At window close

-15.3%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+14.3%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+13.3%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$60.36

last close inside the window, ended July 5, 2026

Peak price

$81.44

peak on May 20, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published April 6, 2026

Predicted growth

+11%

over the measurement window

Target price

$79.07

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$68.00 – $71.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$71.23

published April 6, 2026

Confidence

69%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Vista is an oil and gas producer that may perform over the next 0-3 months because forecasts for profits have been rising and brokers are highlighting the name. The stock lost clear momentum after big swings in oil, but it is near a price area that could allow a rebound if oil holds up. Still, commodity swings and political headlines can quickly swamp company progress, so this is a cyclical watch rather than a long-term core pick.

Primary drivers

Higher profit forecasts improve the short-term case for the stock
Broker attention helps keep investors focused on execution
Valuation is fair for a company tied to commodity cycles
Setup looks reasonable if oil prices remain steady

How it played out

VIST: target reached in 43 days

Lyra published VIST at $71.23 with an expected gain of 11% and a target of $79.07. The thesis pointed to higher profit forecasts, broker attention, a fair valuation for a commodity-linked producer, and a setup that depended on steady oil prices.

VIST reached the target in 43 days and peaked at $81.44 on May 20, a gain of 14.3%. It later fell and ended the window at $60.36. The short-term thesis played out because the target was reached inside the window, though the gain did not hold through the end.

What happened during the window

On May 7, 2026, Vista reported that it had completed the acquisition of interests in the Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro blocks. On May 11, 2026, the company announced updated guidance for 2026 through 2028 and an updated 2030 plan.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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