Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $64.73.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $64.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday. They set a “buy” rating and a $65.40 price target for the company.

Vista Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VIST traded up $0.50 on Friday, reaching $55.89. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 192,764 shares, compared to its average volume of 889,854. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $54.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $51.39. Vista Energy has a 52-week low of $35.18 and a 52-week high of $61.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.90, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.70.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 160.0% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 8,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after buying an additional 5,460 shares in the last quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% in the third quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 15.1% in the third quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 11,558 shares of the company’s stock valued at $511,000 after purchasing an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 69.2% in the third quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 25,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,118,000 after purchasing an additional 10,355 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 8.1% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 118,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,236,000 after purchasing an additional 8,865 shares during the last quarter. 63.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vista Energy Company Profile

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 owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.