Vista Energy (VIST) CTO Juan Garoby Sells 61,861 Shares

What Happened
Juan María Garoby, Chief Technology Officer of Vista Energy (VIST), reported a disposition to the issuer of 61,861 shares on 2026-07-13 at $66.30 per share, for proceeds of approximately $4,101,384. The transaction is reported as a derivative disposition (not a direct open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-13; Price: $66.30 per share; Total value: $4,101,384.
• Transaction type: Derivative disposition to the issuer (reported code D).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnotes: F1 notes the related stock options were vested and exercisable through the stated expiration; F2 states the stock options were canceled by the company.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed 2026-08-04 (22 days after the reported transaction), i.e., a late filing — this delays public disclosure of the trade.

Context
A "disposition to the issuer" classified as a derivative transaction typically indicates shares tied to stock options or other derivative awards were returned or settled with the company (for example, surrendered to satisfy exercise or canceled). The filing’s footnotes confirm the options were vested/exercisable and were canceled by the company. Sales and derivative dispositions are common for insiders and do not by themselves indicate company outlook; the late filing, however, reduces the timeliness of the disclosure for investors.