Vista Gold (VGZ) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $2.70, +5.88% vs the prior close of $2.55.
- Volume 2.92M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VGZ jumps 5.9% to $2.70. Closed at $2.70, +5.88% vs the prior close of $2.55. Day range $2.54–$2.72, opened at $2.59.
VGZ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — VGZ jumps 5.9% to $2.70
- Closed at $2.70, +5.88% vs the prior close of $2.55. Day range $2.54–$2.72, opened at $2.59.
- Volume was 2.92M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.78M.
- Price is +11.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.42) and +20.6% vs its 200-day average ($2.24).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VGZ dips 1.5% to $2.55, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.55, -1.54% vs the prior close of $2.59. Day range $2.48–$2.57, opened at $2.51.
- Volume was 2.75M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.77M.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.41) and +14.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.23).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 18.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — VGZ dips 0.8% to $2.59, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.59, -0.77% vs the prior close of $2.61. Day range $2.57–$2.66, opened at $2.63.
- Volume was 2.54M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.75M.
- Price is +8.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.39) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($2.23).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 17.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — VGZ dips 1.5% to $2.61
- Closed at $2.61, -1.51% vs the prior close of $2.65. Day range $2.58–$2.64, opened at $2.64.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.75M.
- Price is +9.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.38) and +17.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.23).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VGZ dips 0.7% to $2.65
- Closed at $2.65, -0.75% vs the prior close of $2.67. Day range $2.65–$2.75, opened at $2.74.
- Volume was 2.05M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
- Price is +12.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.36) and +19.0% vs its 200-day average ($2.23).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VGZ rises 1.1% to $2.67
- Closed at $2.67, +1.14% vs the prior close of $2.64. Day range $2.61–$2.71, opened at $2.64.
- Volume was 2.29M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
- Price is +14.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.34) and +20.0% vs its 200-day average ($2.23).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 14.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VGZ dips 1.5% to $2.64
- Closed at $2.64, -1.49% vs the prior close of $2.68. Day range $2.57–$2.70, opened at $2.61.
- Volume was 1.73M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.71M.
- Price is +13.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.32) and +18.8% vs its 200-day average ($2.22).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VGZ rises 2.7% to $2.68
- Closed at $2.68, +2.68% vs the prior close of $2.61. Day range $2.55–$2.70, opened at $2.62.
- Volume was 2.26M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.68M.
- Price is +16.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.30) and +20.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.22).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VGZ dips 2.2% to $2.61 on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $2.61, -2.25% vs the prior close of $2.67. Day range $2.58–$2.74, opened at $2.68.
- Volume was 4.13M shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 1.62M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +14.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.28) and +17.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.22).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — VGZ dips 0.4% to $2.67
- Closed at $2.67, -0.37% vs the prior close of $2.68. Day range $2.66–$2.73, opened at $2.72.
- Volume was 2.27M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.59M.
- Price is +17.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.27) and +20.5% vs its 200-day average ($2.21).
- 52-week range $1.43–$3.13; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 14.7% below the 52-week high.
VGZ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VGZ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 21, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 30, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $0 (prior year $0)
- Net income: -$2.96M (prior year -$2.36M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.02 (prior year -$0.02) ( vs Jun 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade VGZ
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Mar 11, 2026, Nov 12, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.66% (largest 21.2%).
- Liquidity: about 2.89M shares (≈$7.81M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $2.70 vs a range of $1.43–$3.13 (75% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Peter F. Palmedo sold 400,000 shares on Dec 23, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 8-K Aug 17, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 145.97M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), +16.6% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Gold and Silver Ores.
VGZ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.92M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.75M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.54M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 1.31M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.05M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.29M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 1.73M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.26M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 4.13M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.27M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 1.88M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.80M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.02M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.62 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 1.84M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.25M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.37M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.73 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.74 | 2.69M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.65 | 2.89 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 4.92M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.74 | 7.92M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.22 | 2.26 | 4.93M |
About Vista Gold
Vista Gold (VGZ) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Gold and Silver Ores”. Its business address is in ENGLEWOOD, CO. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 783324.
VGZ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John M Clark | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Frederick Hume Earnest | President & CEO | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Deborah J Friedman | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Patrick F. Keenan | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Michel Sylvestre | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Tracy Austin Stevenson | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hume Earnest | President & CEO | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Gavin Ferguson | Managing Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Pamela A. Solly | VP, Investor Relations | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Douglas L. Tobler | CFO | Mar 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Peter F. Palmedo | Sale | 400,000 | $2.20 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 400,000 | $2.20 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Peter F. Palmedo | Sale | 156,688 | $2.25 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 156,688 | $2.25 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Peter F. Palmedo | Sale | 724,056 | $2.10 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 724,056 | $2.10 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 1,242,469 | $1.74 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Peter F. Palmedo | Sale | 1,242,469 | $1.74 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 2,872 | $2.27 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Peter F. Palmedo | Sale | 2,872 | $2.27 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 2,872 | $2.27 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 364,714 | $2.19 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Peter F. Palmedo | Sale | 364,714 | $2.19 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 364,714 | $2.19 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Valley Gold Llc Sun | Sale | 176,285 | $2.19 |
VGZ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0 | $-7.50M | -0.06 | $-6.61M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0 | $11.25M | 0.09 | $-5.74M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $0 | $-6.58M | -0.05 | $-5.86M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $0 | $-4.93M | -0.04 | $-7.41M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0 | $-15.24M | -0.14 | $-10.62M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $52.32M, total liabilities $1.56M, cash $49.54M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
VGZ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.71 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.16 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.37 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.70 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.06 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.90 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.63 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.70 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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