VGZ
Vista Gold Corp.
$1.99
+0.14 (+7.57%) ↑
As of Aug 5, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT· Delayed 15 min
$290M
Market Cap
118.4%
Above 52W Low
$0.911
52W Low
36.4%
Below 52W High
52-Week Range
$0.911
52W Low
$3.13
52W High
Holders
3 TRACKED INVESTORS HOLD VGZ
David Iben added 11,385,421 shares· Q1 2026 · filed 2026-05-13
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Insider buying
No recent insider transactions on file.
Latest fund position changes
View all13F
- David Ibenincrease
2,466,589 → 13,852,010 shares (+461.6% QoQ) · 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-13 · SEC
Fund position filings reflect the last filed quarter and can be 45+ days old. They are not real-time.
Major stakes
View all- Passive stake13GKopernik Global Investors, LLC9.65%May 14, 2026SEC filing
- Passive stake13G/ASUN VALLEY GOLD LLC2%Feb 5, 2026SEC filing
Mine projects and jurisdiction risk
Jurisdiction Risk for Vista Gold Corp.
Jurisdiction risk tiers based on the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies
VGZ Project Locations
1 projectGold beta
VGZ Gold Beta
1.90Daily OLS vs GLD (or SLV) · 252 sessions · published when R² ≥ 0.10. Taller means larger magnitude moves with gold.
Vista Gold Corp.
VGZNYSE American🇺🇸
Gold beta measures how much this stock tends to move for every 1% move in the price of gold.
Gold Beta
1.90x
Amplifies gold moves
R-squared
0.40
Model fit (weak)
Reliability-Adjusted Beta
0.76x
R²-weighted beta
Observation Window
252-DAY
Daily returns
How to read
β > 1.1
amplifies gold moves
β 0.9-1.1
tracks gold
β 0-0.9
dampens gold moves
β < 0
moves inversely
VGZ's beta of 1.90 means it has historically amplified gold moves.
R-squared of 0.40 indicates a weak relationship.
Methodology: OLS regression of VGZ returns vs. GLD returns over 252 trading days. Source: Polygon.io price data. Updated daily.
Insider activity
Last 12 months of insider buying from SEC filings (officers, directors, and 10% owners).Form 4
Total Buys (12mo)
0
$0
Total Sells (12mo)
22
$12.1M
Net (12mo)
-$12.1M
Unique Insiders
4
Most Recent Filing
Mar 17, 2026
- BUYOption exercise
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME
CEO
Shares
38,668
Value
- BUYOption exercise
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME
CEO
Shares
477,667
Value
- BUYOption exercise
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME
CEO
Shares
32,334
Value
- SELLTax withholding
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME
CEO
Shares
242,200
Value
$499K
- BUYOption exercise
SOLLY PAMELA A.
VP
Shares
9,668
Value
- BUYOption exercise
SOLLY PAMELA A.
VP
Shares
118,667
Value
- BUYOption exercise
SOLLY PAMELA A.
VP
Shares
9,000
Value
- SELLTax withholding
SOLLY PAMELA A.
VP
Shares
54,367
Value
$112K
- BUYOption exercise
TOBLER DOUGLAS L.
CFO
Shares
20,000
Value
- BUYOption exercise
TOBLER DOUGLAS L.
CFO
Shares
247,000
Value
- BUYOption exercise
TOBLER DOUGLAS L.
CFO
Shares
16,667
Value
- SELLTax withholding
TOBLER DOUGLAS L.
CFO
Shares
127,304
Value
$262K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
INSIDER
Shares
400,000
Value
$880K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
156,688
Value
$353K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
724,056
Value
$1.5M
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
1,242,469
Value
$2.2M
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
2,872
Value
$7K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
2,872
Value
$7K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
364,714
Value
$799K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
364,714
Value
$799K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
176,285
Value
$386K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
176,285
Value
$386K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
136,934
Value
$303K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
136,934
Value
$303K
- SELLOpen market sale
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC
10% OWNER
Shares
136,934
Value
$303K
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME | CEO | BUYOption exercise | 38,668 | Option exercise | |||
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME | CEO | BUYOption exercise | 477,667 | Option exercise | |||
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME | CEO | BUYOption exercise | 32,334 | Option exercise | |||
EARNEST FREDERICK HUME | CEO | SELLTax withholding | 242,200 | $2.06 | $499K | Tax withholding | |
SOLLY PAMELA A. | VP | BUYOption exercise | 9,668 | Option exercise | |||
SOLLY PAMELA A. | VP | BUYOption exercise | 118,667 | Option exercise | |||
SOLLY PAMELA A. | VP | BUYOption exercise | 9,000 | Option exercise | |||
SOLLY PAMELA A. | VP | SELLTax withholding | 54,367 | $2.06 | $112K | Tax withholding | |
TOBLER DOUGLAS L. | CFO | BUYOption exercise | 20,000 | Option exercise | |||
TOBLER DOUGLAS L. | CFO | BUYOption exercise | 247,000 | Option exercise | |||
TOBLER DOUGLAS L. | CFO | BUYOption exercise | 16,667 | Option exercise | |||
TOBLER DOUGLAS L. | CFO | SELLTax withholding | 127,304 | $2.06 | $262K | Tax withholding | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | INSIDER | SELLOpen market sale | 400,000 | $2.20 | $880K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 156,688 | $2.25 | $353K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 724,056 | $2.10 | $1.5M | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 1,242,469 | $1.74 | $2.2M | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 2,872 | $2.27 | $7K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 2,872 | $2.27 | $7K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 364,714 | $2.19 | $799K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 364,714 | $2.19 | $799K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 176,285 | $2.19 | $386K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 176,285 | $2.19 | $386K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 136,934 | $2.21 | $303K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 136,934 | $2.21 | $303K | Open market sale | |
SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | 10% OWNER | SELLOpen market sale | 136,934 | $2.21 | $303K | Open market sale |
Company Details
Vista Gold Corp operates as a development-stage company in the gold mining industry. Its flagship asset is the Mt Todd Gold Project, a development-stage gold deposit located in the Tier-1 jurisdiction of Northern Territory, Australia. Mt Todd offers a large gold mineral reserve, development optionality, expansion opportunities, exploration upside, local infrastructure, community support, and demonstrated economic feasibility. It operates in one reportable segment, consisting of acquisition, exploration and evaluation activities which are focused on Australia.
CEO
Frederick H. Earnest
HeadquartersEnglewood, CO
Key Stats
At a Glance
Analyst estimates
Sell-side consensus figures from FMP. Separate from filed company facts above.
Sell-side estimates
Estimates for FY ending Dec 31, 2026 · based on 1 analyst · FMP
Price target: $4.500 (1 analyst)
Trading at $1.990, target $4.500 (+126%)
All-time avg $4.750 (2 targets)
Ownership from tracked investor filings and public statements. Insider buying from SEC filings (Form 4).