Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ) Institutional Ownership: 11.54% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Vista Gold Institutional Ownership?

Vista Gold TSX:VGZ -2.53% 36 Institutional Ownership is 11.54% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:VGZ with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vista Gold's institutional ownership is 11.54%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vista Gold's Insider Ownership is 0.44%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vista Gold's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 97.60%.

Vista Gold Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vista Gold's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Vista Gold Institutional Ownership Chart

Vista Gold Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vista Gold can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 0.12 0.14 0.14 0.40 0.40 3.77 6.43 6.21 6.20 11.54
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Vista Gold Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 11.54% mean?
Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ) has a Institutional Ownership of 11.54% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors.
Is Vista Gold's Institutional Ownership too high?
Vista Gold's current Institutional Ownership is 11.54%. Overall, Vista Gold has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vista Gold's Institutional Ownership compare to USAU and CMCL?
Vista Gold's Institutional Ownership of 11.54% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Vista Gold and its competitors. Vista Gold's current Institutional Ownership is 11.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vista Gold stock overvalued right now?
Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ) has a current Institutional Ownership of 11.54%. The current Institutional Ownership is 11.54%. Vista Gold's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vista Gold (TSX:VGZ), the current Institutional Ownership is 11.54% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Vista Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges VGZ:USA0VNO:UKJEJ:Germany
Address 8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 300, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
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.
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