Traders Buy Large Volume of Call Options on YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF)

YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) saw some unusual options trading on Thursday. Traders bought 21,357 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 298% compared to the typical volume of 5,367 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.67.

Institutional Trading of YPF Sociedad Anonima

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in YPF. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 488.3% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,353 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 1,123 shares during the period. Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima during the second quarter worth $57,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in YPF Sociedad Anonima during the fourth quarter worth about $59,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 1,157.2% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 1,759 shares in the last quarter. 10.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:YPF traded down $0.44 on Thursday, hitting $36.87. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 431,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,412,470. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $36.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.22. The company has a market capitalization of $14.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.27 and a beta of 1.43. YPF Sociedad Anonima has a 12 month low of $22.82 and a 12 month high of $40.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.75.

About YPF Sociedad Anonima

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE: YPF) is an integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company’s primary businesses encompass upstream exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, midstream transportation and storage, and downstream refining and distribution. YPF operates several major refineries and a nationwide network of service stations, supplying fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical products to both retail and industrial customers.

Founded in 1922 as Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales, YPF was the world’s first state‐owned oil company.