Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Shares Up 4.2%

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) rose 4.2% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $43.75 and last traded at $43.71. Approximately 181,831 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 63% from the average daily volume of 492,103 shares. The stock had previously closed at $41.93.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $47.00 price target (up previously from $40.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Thursday, March 28th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Vista Energy from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 16th. Finally, Citigroup downgraded Vista Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their target price for the company from $40.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Wednesday, April 17th.

Vista Energy Trading Up 1.4 %

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.42. The stock has a market cap of $4.10 billion, a PE ratio of 11.12 and a beta of 1.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.19.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 20th. The company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.98. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 50.51% and a net margin of 35.03%. The business had revenue of $309.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $346.50 million. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 6.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Energy

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Confluence Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $428,000. TT International Asset Management LTD raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 14.2% during the 4th quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD now owns 2,307,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,079,000 after purchasing an additional 287,548 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 186.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 1,231,407 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,339,000 after buying an additional 802,252 shares during the period. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC increased its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 134.9% in the fourth quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 25,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $748,000 after purchasing an additional 14,564 shares during the period. Finally, Seldon Capital LP bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $592,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Vista Energy

Vista Energy, SAB. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets located in Neuquina basin, Argentina and Vaca Muerta. It also owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.