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Vista Oil Gas ADR (VIST) — closed signal from June 10, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on September 8, 2026 — +4.6% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

VIST price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$70.00 – $73.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$72.51Published — price the day we called it

$87.01Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$79.06Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$75.86Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 45% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

+4.6%

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

Peak gain

+9%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5.9%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$75.86

last close inside the window, ended September 8, 2026

Peak price

$79.06

peak on September 3, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published June 10, 2026

Predicted growth

+20%

over the measurement window

Target price

$87.01

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$70.00 – $73.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$72.51

published June 10, 2026

Confidence

68%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Vista looks appealing because its production growth and profitability support the stock price, and the sector is seeing continued investment in projects and technology. However, recent quarterly results have been uneven and the company faces oil-price swings and country risk, so the position is seen as tactical for the near term.

Primary drivers

Production growth and profits justify the current price case
Industry project activity supports continued investment into the sector
Stock is oversold, creating room for a short-term rebound
Oil-price swings and country exposure keep overall risk higher

How it played out

VIST: rose 9% but missed the target

Lyra published VIST at $72.51 with a short-term call for 20% growth and a target of $87.01. The thesis pointed to production growth and profits, continued industry project investment, and an oversold stock. It also cited oil-price swings, uneven quarterly results, and country exposure as risks.

VIST rose to a window peak of $79.06 on September 3, a 9% gain. It never reached the $87.01 target. The stock ended the window at $75.86, still above the published price but well short of the expected 20% rise. The thesis partially played out because the shares gained, but the forecast target was missed.

What happened during the window

On July 16, 2026, Vista reported Q2 production of 156,061 barrels of oil equivalent per day, up 32% from Q2 2025. On September 8, 2026, the company announced estimated proved reserves of 66.8 million barrels of oil equivalent for its interests in Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro.

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

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