Vista Energy (VIST) Continued to Rally This Week. Here is Why

The share price of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) surged by 21.03% between October 24 and October 31, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week.

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) is a leading independent operator, with its main assets in Vaca Muerta, the largest shale oil and shale gas play under development outside North America.

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) rallied after the company announced strong results for its third quarter on October 23, beating estimates in both profits and revenue. Moreover, VIST reported a significant 74% YoY increase in total production, reaching 126,752 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), driven primarily by the company’s operational success in the Bajada del Palo Oeste and La Amarga Chica fields.

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) also received a boost after Javier Milei’s party scored huge wins in the midterm legislative elections in Argentina, with voters expressing confidence in the President’s ability to push forward with his overhaul of the economy, including free market reforms and deep austerity measures. The country’s financial markets reacted positively to the news.

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