VGZ on NYSE
VISTA GOLD CORP
Vista Gold Corp. and its subsidiaries operate as a development-stage company in the gold mining industry.3 From its latest annual report
Price unavailable
Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
- TickerVGZ on NYSE1
- IndustryGold and Silver Ores1
- HeadquartersEnglewood, Colorado1
- Business address8310 S. Valley Hwy, Suite 300, Englewood, Co 801122
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company2
See how the biggest companies compare on our leaderboards
Vista Gold Corp. and its subsidiaries operate as a development-stage company in the gold mining industry. Vista does not currently generate cash flows from mining operations.3 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
Financial statements
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $05 | $06 | $07 | $08 | $09 | $04 | $04 |
| Cost of revenue | |||||||
| Operating expenses | $15.3M7 | $5.5M8 | $6.8M8 | ||||
| Operating income | -$6.8M9 | $10.5M4 | -$9.3M4 | ||||
| Interest | |||||||
| Income before tax | -$15.2M7 | -$4.9M8 | -$6.6M9 | $11.2M4 | -$7.5M4 | ||
| Income tax | $05 | $06 | $07 | $08 | $09 | $09 | |
| Net income | -$9.4M5 | $420.0K6 | -$15.2M7 | -$4.9M8 | -$6.6M9 | $11.2M4 | -$7.5M4 |
| Earnings per share | -$0.095 | $0.006 | -$0.147 | -$0.048 | -$0.059 | $0.094 | -$0.064 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) | -$0.095 | $0.006 | -$0.147 | -$0.048 | -$0.059 | $0.094 | -$0.064 |
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 110.3M shares7 | 118.0M shares8 | 120.5M shares9 | 122.2M shares4 | 125.2M shares4 | ||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 110.3M shares7 | 118.0M shares8 | 120.5M shares9 | 125.6M shares4 | 125.2M shares4 |
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $1.4M5 | $7.8M6 | $12.8M7 | $8.1M8 | $6.1M9 | $16.9M4 | $13.6M4 |
| Current assets | $8.8M5 | $9.4M6 | $14.0M7 | $8.6M8 | $6.5M9 | $17.5M4 | $14.1M4 |
| Property, plant and equipment | $233.0K7 | $193.0K8 | $204.0K9 | $482.0K4 | $986.0K4 | ||
| Total assets | $16.7M5 | $17.2M6 | $16.3M7 | $11.0M8 | $8.9M9 | $19.0M4 | $16.3M4 |
| Accounts payable | $566.0K7 | $169.0K8 | $190.0K9 | $160.0K4 | $230.0K4 | ||
| Current liabilities | $1.1M5 | $1.1M6 | $1.8M7 | $933.0K8 | $939.0K9 | $1.0M4 | $1.1M4 |
| Long-term liabilities | $261.0K7 | $24.0K8 | $3.0M9 | $21.0K4 | $75.0K4 | ||
| Total liabilities | $4.0M5 | $1.4M6 | $2.0M7 | $957.0K8 | $4.0M9 | $1.1M4 | $1.2M4 |
| Retained earnings | -$459.9M7 | -$464.8M8 | -$471.4M9 | -$460.2M4 | -$467.7M4 | ||
| Shareholders’ equity | $12.6M6 | $15.9M7 | $14.3M8 | $10.0M9 | $5.0M4 | $17.9M4 | $15.1M4 |
| Shares outstanding | 100.7M shares5 | 103.2M shares6 | 117.2M shares7 | 118.5M shares8 | 121.1M shares9 | 123.6M shares4 | 127.0M shares4 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | -$7.1M5 | -$7.0M6 | -$10.6M7 | -$7.4M8 | -$5.9M9 | -$5.7M4 | -$6.6M4 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $49.0K7 | $45.0K8 | $40.0K9 | $55.0K4 | $88.0K4 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | $887.0K7 | $779.0K8 | $636.0K9 | $684.0K4 | $671.0K4 | ||
| Capital spending | $40.0K5 | $68.0K6 | $139.0K7 | $5.0K8 | $51.0K9 | $344.0K4 | $592.0K4 |
| Free cash flow | -$7.1M | -$7.0M | -$10.8M | -$7.4M | -$5.9M | -$6.1M | -$7.2M |
| Cash from investing | $2.6M7 | $2.9M8 | $2.9M9 | $15.6M4 | -$742.0K4 | ||
| Cash from financing | $13.0M7 | -$113.0K8 | $871.0K9 | $1.0M4 | $4.0M4 |
Leadership
Who has led VISTA GOLD CORP, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
- Chief executive officerFrederick Hume Earnest Sep 20, 2012 to now12
- Chief executive officerMichael B. Richings Aug 2, 2006 to Sep 16, 201113
- ChairMichael B. Richings Nov 8, 2007 to Mar 26, 201914
- PresidentFrederick Hume Earnest Aug 18, 2008 to now15
- PresidentMichael B. Richings Aug 2, 2006 to Aug 1, 200713
- Chief financial officerDouglas L. Tobler Jul 1, 2019 to now16
- Chief financial officerJohn F. Engele Jun 4, 2012 to Jul 29, 201917
- Chief financial officerTerri Eggert May 23, 2011 to May 23, 201118
- Chief financial officerGregory George Marlier Aug 2, 2006 to Sep 15, 201019
- Chief operating officerFrederick Hume Earnest Aug 18, 2008 to Feb 24, 201215
Board members and other officers (15)
- Managing DirectorGavin Ferguson Sep 9, 2026 to now20
- VP, Investor RelationsPamela A. Solly Apr 4, 2019 to now21
- Senior Vice PresidentJohn W. Rozelle Aug 8, 2012 to Jan 19, 202422
- VP Business DevelopmentHoward Marshall Harlan Ii. Jul 27, 2006 to Aug 1, 200723
- Senior V P, Proj. DevelopmentFrederick Hume Earnest Sep 26, 2006 to Aug 1, 200724
- Board memberMichel Sylvestre Feb 23, 2024 to now25
- Board memberPatrick F. Keenan May 2, 2024 to now26
- Board memberDeborah J. Friedman Mar 19, 2019 to now27
- Board memberNicole Adshead-Bell Aug 8, 2011 to Aug 29, 201228
- Board memberFrederick Hume Earnest Aug 18, 2008 to now15
- Board memberTracy Austin Stevenson Nov 8, 2007 to now29
- Board memberC. Thomas Ogryzlo Aug 2, 2006 to Mar 7, 202330
- Board memberMichael B. Richings Aug 2, 2006 to Mar 7, 202313
- Board memberRobert Quartermain Aug 2, 2006 to Aug 1, 200731
- Board memberWilliam Durand Eppler Aug 2, 2006 to May 1, 202332
Former names
- GRANGES INCMay 13, 1996 to Aug 14, 19962
Timeline
Filings
226 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 6 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 49 major events, 103 insider forms, 10 large holders, 43 other. The latest 20:
- Sep 21, 2026DEFA14A EDGAR
- Sep 21, 2026DEFA14A EDGAR
- Sep 21, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 15, 20268-K/A EDGAR
- Sep 9, 20263 EDGAR
- Aug 17, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 30, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Jul 29, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 29, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Jun 2, 2026SD EDGAR
- May 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Apr 30, 20268-K EDGAR
- Apr 30, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Apr 28, 20268-K EDGAR
- Mar 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Mar 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Mar 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Mar 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Mar 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Mar 17, 20264 EDGAR
The 226 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
50 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 18 buys and 32 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 400,000 | $2.20 | $880.0K | Form 4 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 156,688 | $2.25 | $352.5K | Form 4 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 724,056 | $2.10 | $1.5M | Form 4 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 1,242,469 | $1.74 | $2.2M | Form 4 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 2,872 | $2.27 | $6.5K | Form 4 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 2,872 | $2.27 | $6.5K | Form 4 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 364,714 | $2.19 | $798.7K | Form 4 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 364,714 | $2.19 | $798.7K | Form 4 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 176,285 | $2.19 | $386.1K | Form 4 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 176,285 | $2.19 | $386.1K | Form 4 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 136,934 | $2.21 | $302.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 136,934 | $2.21 | $302.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 136,934 | $2.21 | $302.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 169,075 | $2.34 | $395.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 169,075 | $2.34 | $395.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 169,075 | $2.34 | $395.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 15,251 | $2.20 | $33.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 15,251 | $2.20 | $33.6K | Form 4 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Palmedo Peter F. | Sale | 200,000 | $2.30 | $460.0K | Form 4 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC | Sale | 200,000 | $2.30 | $460.0K | Form 4 |
All 50 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- BlackRockSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Jul 30, 202633
- Kopernik Global Investors, LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing May 14, 202634
- SUN VALLEY GOLD LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 6 filings Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 5, 202635
- Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Jun 10, 2022 to Jan 10, 202336
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 98. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik Global Investors, LLC | 14,049,338 | $26.8M | 1.6% | +197,328 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8,044,397 | $15.4M | 0.0% | +7,957,942 |
| Nilsine Partners, LLC | 2,457,008 | $4.7M | 0.3% | No change |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2,208,434 | $4.2M | 0.0% | +60,334 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,917,640 | $3.7M | 0.0% | New |
| State Street Corp | 1,442,864 | $2.8M | 0.0% | New |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,004,254 | $1.9M | 0.0% | New |
| Redmond Asset Management, LLC | 910,038 | $1.7M | 0.4% | −34,635 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 847,263 | $1.6M | 0.0% | New |
| MMCAP International Inc. SPC | 658,564 | $1.3M | 0.1% | −481,436 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 629,885 | $1.2M | 0.0% | −225,620 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 515,761 | $985.1K | 0.0% | −562,498 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/mn | 367,470 | $701.9K | 0.0% | +131,951 |
| UBS Group AG | 359,561 | $686.8K | 0.0% | +276,867 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 352,982 | $674.2K | 0.0% | New |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 336,484 | $642.7K | 0.0% | −108,848 |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 299,695 | $572.4K | 0.0% | New |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 291,338 | $556.5K | 0.0% | New |
| Impala Asset Management LLC | 275,000 | $525.2K | 0.3% | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 271,031 | $517.7K | 0.0% | +11,558 |
| Sprott Inc. | 239,242 | $457.0K | 0.0% | −46,600 |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | 202,806 | $387.4K | 0.0% | New |
| Nuveen, LLC | 190,595 | $364.0K | 0.0% | New |
| Mariner, LLC | 150,413 | $287.3K | 0.0% | No change |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC | 147,852 | $282.4K | 0.0% | New |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP filings on SEC EDGAR
- 2SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP filings on SEC EDGAR
- 3
- 4SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-K for fiscal 2025
- 5SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-K for fiscal 2019
- 6SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-K for fiscal 2020
- 7SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-K for fiscal 2021
- 8SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-K for fiscal 2022
- 9SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-K for fiscal 2023
- 10SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-Q for fiscal 2026
- 11SEC EDGARVISTA GOLD CORP 10-Q for fiscal 2026
- 12
- 13
- 14SEC EDGARMichael B. Richings, Chair
- 15SEC EDGARFrederick Hume Earnest, President
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20SEC EDGARGavin Ferguson, Managing Director
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25SEC EDGARMichel Sylvestre, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARPatrick F. Keenan, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARDeborah J. Friedman, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARNicole Adshead-Bell, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARTracy Austin Stevenson, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARC. Thomas Ogryzlo, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARRobert Quartermain, Board member
- 32SEC EDGARWilliam Durand Eppler, Board member
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36