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

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$2.17
−0.91% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Vista Gold Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $4.5 — +107.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 30 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$319.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
30 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.50
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$0.0
Operating income−$3.4M
Net income−$3.0M
Free cash flow−$2.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.9%
1M
−4.4%
YTD
+10.2%
1Y
+36.5%
From 52W high
−28.9%
From 52W low
+41.8%
$1.53
$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 12 Sept 2026
30 / 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
88
Size
61
Value
43
Volatility
43
Issuance
40
Growth
35
Quality
32
Accruals
29
Revisions
27

Momentum (88): 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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 +107.4% 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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Performance

VGZ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Vista Gold Corp. returned +36.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

VGZ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VGZS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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 50% of US stocks

Price / sales
—
Price / book
6.3×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−26.7×

Cheaper than 91% 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 20% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Key statistics

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Vista Gold Corp. has a market value of $319.7M and an enterprise value of $281.8M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $0.0.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$8.5M.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$8.1M.

  • Shares outstanding: 146.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 13.3×; forward P/E: −43.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Vista Gold Corp. employs 13 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$319.7M
30
USAUU.S. Gold Corp.$250.1M
19
IDRIdaho Strategic Resources, Inc.$481.8M
72
CMCLCaledonia Mining Corp. Plc$496.3M
67
CTGOContango Silver & Gold, Inc.$592.1M
9
DCDakota Gold Corp.$746.6M
27
GROYGold Royalty Corp.$787.1M
41

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: Clear Path Forward, Wait For Better Entry Point

Seeking Alpha · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Vista Gold is developing the Mt. Todd project in Australia, targeting production by 2030 with key milestones over the next two years. The company made operational modifications—reducing processing capacity to 15,000 tpd and raising cut-off grades—aimed at improving margins and marketability, while a "Hold" rating was maintained as the stock is seen trading near fair value. The author maintains a 'Hold' rating, citing recent feasibility changes and elevated gold prices as indicating VGZ trades near fair value despite attractive upside at higher spot prices.

Why it matters — VGZ watchers would care because the Mt. Todd project modifications aim to boost margins and marketability but introduce execution and regulatory risks ahead of key milestones and a 2030 production target.

Vista Gold Appoints Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director, Vista Gold Australia

Business Wire · 17 Aug 2026positive

Vista Gold Corp. announced the appointment of Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd., effective September 7, 2026, based in the company's new West Perth office. Ferguson brings more than 35 years of international mining experience across mine development, project execution, operations, business transformation, and executive leadership.

Why it matters — A VGZ watcher would care because this appointment adds a highly experienced mining executive to lead the company's Australian operations from its new West Perth office.

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.

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. 30 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VGZ?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Vista Gold Corp. ranks 30 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 (88 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 +107.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vista Gold Corp. 30 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 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 +36.5% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Vista Gold Corp. do?

Vista Gold Corp. is a gold mining development company focused on evaluating, acquiring, exploring, and advancing gold projects in Australia.

What is the latest news on VGZ?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 10 Sept 2026): "Vista Gold: Clear Path Forward, Wait For Better Entry Point". Vista Gold is developing the Mt. Todd project in Australia, targeting production by 2030 with key milestones over the next two years. The company made operational modifications—reducing processing capacity to 15,000 tpd and raising cut-off grades—aimed at improving margins and marketability, while a "Hold" rating was maintained as the stock is seen trading near fair value. The author maintains a 'Hold' rating, citing recent feasibility changes and elevated gold prices as indicating VGZ trades near fair value despite attractive upside at higher spot prices.

Company

About Vista Gold Corp.

Vista Gold Corp. is a gold mining development company focused on evaluating, acquiring, exploring, and advancing gold projects in Australia. Its primary asset is the Mt Todd gold project in the Northern Territory, a large-scale development-stage deposit that anchors the company’s activities and technical work. Vista Gold Corp. concentrates on project advancement, resource evaluation, and mine development studies, making it a specialized participant in the precious metals sector. The company’s current business is centered on bringing its Australian gold asset through the development pipeline while maintaining a lean operating structure and a strong emphasis on exploration and engineering analysis. Based in Englewood, Colorado, Vista Gold Corp. serves investors seeking exposure to gold project development rather than producing mine operations.

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