Track record · closed signal

Vista Oil Gas ADR (VIST) — closed signal from April 27, 2026

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 26, 2026 — -4.3% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

VIST price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$68.00 – $72.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$72.63Published — price the day we called it

$83.52Target — the price the thesis aimed for

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

$69.50Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 81% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

-4.3%

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

Peak gain

+12.1%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+3.6%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$69.50

last close inside the window, ended July 26, 2026

Peak price

$81.44

peak on May 20, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published April 27, 2026

Predicted growth

+15%

over the measurement window

Target price

$83.52

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$68.00 – $72.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$72.63

published April 27, 2026

Confidence

70%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Vista looks like a mix of growth and value because its shale assets and strong profit margins point to future earnings growth while the stock is still reasonably priced if operations stay steady. The share price has already run up, and debt levels plus political and oil-price risk make the stock more volatile than the clearest opportunities.

Primary drivers

Shale assets in Vaca Muerta support future production and growth
Recent coverage suggests earnings could be revised higher
Current price looks reasonable if operating results remain steady
Debt, Argentina political risk and oil price swings limit conviction

How it played out

VIST: the target was missed after a 12.1% peak gain

Lyra published VIST on April 27, 2026, expecting 15% growth toward $83.52. The thesis pointed to Vaca Muerta shale assets, possible higher earnings estimates, and a reasonable price if operations stayed steady. It also cited debt, political risk in Argentina, and oil price swings as limits on conviction.

The price reached a window peak of $81.44 on May 20, a 12.1% gain, but stayed below the target. It ended the window on July 26 at $69.50, below the $72.63 publication price. The thesis partially played out at the peak, but the target was never reached and the gain did not hold.

What happened during the window

On May 7, 2026, Vista announced that it had completed the acquisition of interests in the Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro blocks. On July 16, 2026, the company reported its second-quarter results, which included those interests from May 1.

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

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