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VGZ Stock Forecast: Vista Gold Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$2.31
+2.67% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Vista Gold Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $4.5 — +94.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 24 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$337.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
24 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.50
Analysts covering
1
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+9.5%
1M
+37.5%
YTD
+17.3%
1Y
+86.3%
From 52W high
−24.3%
From 52W low
+110.0%
$1.10
$3.05
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VGZ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Vista Gold Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
24 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
75
Size
60
Issuance
40
Volatility
36
Value
36
Growth
34
Quality
32
Accruals
29
Revisions
27

Momentum (75): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Revisions (27): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

VGZ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VGZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VGZHigh $4.50Median $4.50Low $4.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $4.50Median $4.50High $4.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +94.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
20 May 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
12 Mar 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
3 Feb 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
21 July 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
1 May 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
11 Dec 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
20 Aug 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
30 July 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
24 June 2024HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
15 Mar 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
4 Aug 2023HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
16 June 2023HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
4 Apr 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
21 July 2022HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
4 May 2022HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
26 July 2021HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
14 Oct 2020HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
13 July 2020HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
28 Feb 2020H.C. WainwrightMaintainsBuy—
28 Feb 2020HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VGZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

VGZ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.3×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
—
Price / book
6.6×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−27.3×

Cheaper than 90% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
—
Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
—
Operating margin
0.0%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−26.4%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Return on assets
−19.8%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

VGZ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelGold
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VGZVista Gold Corp.$337.2M
24
CMCLCaledonia Mining Corp. Plc$434.0M
64
USAUU.S. Gold Corp.$244.4M
11
IDRIdaho Strategic Resources, Inc.$497.1M
65
CTGOContango Silver & Gold, Inc.$653.3M
9
GROYGold Royalty Corp.$724.7M
36
DCDakota Gold Corp.$800.5M
21

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Vista Gold Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest VGZ news & analysis

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 1 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Vista Gold Corp.'s Q2 2026 earnings call prepared remarks, titled "Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript." The item provides the management-prepared speaking text from the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — VGZ watchers can review the company's own prepared remarks from the Q2 2026 earnings call to see what management communicated about the quarter directly.

Vista Gold Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 1 Aug 2026positive

Vista Gold reported in its Q2 2026 earnings call that it continued advancing permitting, technical optimization and execution planning for its Mt Todd gold project. The company ended the quarter with $49.5 million in cash and no debt.

Why it matters — VGZ watchers would care because the company is making progress on its flagship Mt Todd project while maintaining a debt-free cash position.

Vista Gold Highlights Mt Todd Progress and Announces Participation in Australia's Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum

Business Wire · 31 July 2026positive

Vista Gold Corp. provided an update on its Mt Todd gold project in Australia's Northern Territory and announced its participation in the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The company is focused on advancing its standalone development strategy following the results of the 2025 Mt Todd Feasibility Study.

Why it matters — VGZ watchers would care because this update signals continued progress on the Mt Todd gold project, the company's primary asset, and its engagement with the mining industry at a major Australian forum.

Vista Gold Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Business Wire · 29 July 2026positive

Vista Gold Corp. announced unaudited Q2 2026 financial results, reporting cash of $49.5 million at quarter-end. The company noted progress on permitting for its Mt Todd project.

Why it matters — VGZ watchers would care because the update shows the company's progress on permitting for the Mt Todd project and its cash position heading into the second half of 2026.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VGZ stock

What is the VGZ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Vista Gold Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $4.5, with estimates ranging from $4.5 to $4.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VGZ stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Vista Gold Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Vista Gold Corp. 24 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VGZ?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Vista Gold Corp. ranks 24 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (75 of 100).

Will VGZ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +94.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vista Gold Corp. 24 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VGZ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Vista Gold Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VGZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4.5 to $4.5 over the next 12 months.

How has VGZ stock performed over the past year?

Vista Gold Corp. returned +86.3% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Vista Gold Corp. do?

Vista Gold Corp. is a mining company focusing on the exploration and development of gold properties.

What is the latest news on VGZ?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 1 Aug 2026): "Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript". Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Vista Gold Corp.'s Q2 2026 earnings call prepared remarks, titled "Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript." The item provides the management-prepared speaking text from the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings call.

Company

About Vista Gold Corp.

Vista Gold Corp. is a mining company focusing on the exploration and development of gold properties. The company's primary purpose is to locate and extract valuable gold resources from its portfolio of projects. Notably, Vista Gold Corp. is recognized for its flagship project, the Mt Todd Gold Project in Northern Territory, Australia, which is one of the largest undeveloped gold resources in the region. By engaging in strategic partnerships and employing advanced technologies, Vista Gold Corp. aims to efficiently develop and expand its mineral resource base. Operating in the metals and mining industry, Vista Gold Corp. plays a significant role in supplying raw materials critical to the global economy. The mining industry's contributions are essential for various sectors, including electronics, jewelry, and finance, where gold is prized for its conductivity, beauty, and intrinsic value. Vista Gold Corp. is listed on stock exchanges where it provides opportunities for investors to gain exposure to the precious metals market. As a company, it is subject to factors such as fluctuating commodity prices, environmental regulations, and geopolitical influences, all of which can impact its operations and market position.

CEO Mr. Frederick H. Earnest B.Sc. · 13 employees · United States · https://www.vistagold.com