Vista Energy reports third-quarter growth before Vista Energy stock webcast
Published on 10/29/2026 at 14:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSThird-quarter operating update
- Vista Energy published its third-quarter results on October 28, 2026, after the US market close.
- Revenue reached USD 1.234 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 75 percent year over year.
- Free cash flow totaled USD 334.2 million in the third quarter of 2026.
- Vista Energy's webcast was scheduled for October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Mexico City time.
Vista Energy (ISIN US92837L1098) delivered 169,023 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the third quarter of 2026, extending production by 33 percent from a year earlier. The Rio Times reported on October 29, 2026, that the results were published after the October 28 market close.
Revenue growth reaches 75 percent
Vista Energy generated USD 1.234 billion of revenue in the third quarter, 75 percent above the third quarter of 2025 and 7 percent above the second quarter of 2026, according to TipRanks. Export sales contributed 72 percent of net revenue, giving the Argentine shale producer a substantial international sales base.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 78 percent to USD 841.5 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 68 percent. Net income moved in the opposite direction, falling 7 percent year over year to USD 293.5 million because the prior-year comparison included a USD 288.1 million one-off acquisition gain.
What does the investment pace mean?
Capital spending totaled USD 459.7 million in the third quarter, and Vista connected 25 net new wells. Free cash flow was USD 334.2 million, while net debt stood at USD 2.857 billion and net leverage at 1.12 times, down from 1.83 times a year earlier. The figures show faster operating growth alongside continued balance-sheet demands.
Three dated results milestones
On May 7, 2026, Vista closed its acquisition of Equinor assets in Vaca Muerta, according to the company's investor relations page. On September 8, 2026, it announced 66.8 million barrels of oil equivalent in estimated P1 reserves. On October 28, 2026, it released the third-quarter results.
Key dates for shareholders
Vista scheduled its third-quarter earnings webcast for October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Mexico City time. The investor page also lists conferences in London on November 10, 2026, and New York on November 17, 2026.
Stock trades below the US close
Vista's American Depositary Shares closed at USD 72.27 on the New York Stock Exchange on October 28, 2026, according to Investing.com. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.520 against a consensus estimate of USD 2.660, while revenue exceeded the USD 1.09 billion consensus estimate at USD 1.29 billion in the same report.
Vista Energy was trading at EUR 64.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Vista Energy stock.
Vista Energy key data
- Company: Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.
- ISIN: US92837L1098
- Ticker: VIST
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 29, 2026, 1:45 p.m. CEST): EUR 64.40
- Market capitalization: USD 7.5 billion (as of October 29, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
