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Vista Energy ADR (VIST) — closed signal from May 13, 2026

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on August 11, 2026 — -5% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

VIST price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$67.00 – $70.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$69.59Published — price the day we called it

$83.50Target — the price the thesis aimed for

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

$66.13Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 85% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

-5%

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

Peak gain

+17%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+4.1%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$66.13

last close inside the window, ended August 11, 2026

Peak price

$81.44

peak on May 20, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published May 13, 2026

Predicted growth

+20%

over the measurement window

Target price

$83.50

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$67.00 – $70.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$69.59

published May 13, 2026

Confidence

71%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Vista shows clear operational progress: production and earnings are strong, and the share price could re-rate in the near term. However, the company is spending more cash than it is generating due to working-capital swings and carries significant debt, which raises risk. Energy price swings remain the main factor that will move the stock.

Primary drivers

Higher production comments back the growth narrative
Strong EBITDA shows operating profitability improving
Current valuation seems fair relative to growth
Negative free cash flow and debt increase downside risk

How it played out

VIST: the thesis partially played out

Lyra published a short-term thesis at 69.58, expecting 20% growth to 83.50. The thesis pointed to higher production, stronger EBITDA, and a valuation it viewed as fair relative to growth. It also flagged negative free cash flow, debt, and energy price swings as risks.

The price peaked at 81.44 on May 20, a 17% gain, but never reached 83.50. It ended at 66.13 on August 11, below the publication price. The expected move partially played out early, then faded. The target was missed.

What happened during the window

On July 16, Vista reported its second-quarter results, which included acquired interests in Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro from May 1. On July 27, Vista reported that it had repurchased 50,000 shares on July 24.

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

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