Why Vista Gold Corp.’s (VGZ) Stock Is Up 7.46%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
January 15, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Vista Gold Corp. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Vista Gold Corp.’s stock price such as:

  • Vista Gold Corp.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Vista Gold Corp.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for VGZ from analysts
  • VGZ’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ)

Before we jump into Vista Gold Corp.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Vista Gold Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operate as a development-stage company in the gold mining industry in Australia. The company’s flagship asset is the 100% owned Mt Todd gold project located in Northern Territory, Australia. Vista Gold Corp. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.

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Vista Gold Corp.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 15, 2026, 1:19 PM, CST, Vista Gold Corp.’s stock price was $2.145.

Vista Gold Corp. is down 0.46% from its previous closing price of $2.155.

During the last market session, Vista Gold Corp.’s stock traded between $2.070 and $2.170. Currently, there are approximately 125.36 million shares outstanding for Vista Gold Corp..

Vista Gold Corp.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Vista Gold Corp. Stock Price History

Vista Gold Corp.’s (VGZ) price is currently up 8.88% so far this month.

During the month of January, Vista Gold Corp.’s stock price has reached a high of $2.250 and a low of $1.800.

Over the last year, Vista Gold Corp. has hit prices as high as $2.465 and as low as $0.559. Year to date, Vista Gold Corp.’s stock is up 8.88%.

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What Caused Vista Gold Corp. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of January 14, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded Vista Gold Corp.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Vista Gold Corp.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Vista Gold Corp.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Vista Gold Corp.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of January 14, 2026, Vista Gold Corp. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 31.89%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 95 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Vista Gold Corp. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 15, 2026, Vista Gold Corp.’s stock price is $2.145, which is down 0.46% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Vista Gold Corp. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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