Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) Receives $65.68 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) have been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the six research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $65.68.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VIST. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vista Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. UBS Group raised Vista Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th.

Vista Energy Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of VIST opened at $41.44 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.47 and a beta of 0.97. Vista Energy has a 1 year low of $32.11 and a 1 year high of $61.67. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.41 and a quick ratio of 0.41.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 10th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.15 by ($1.60). The company had revenue of $610.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $572.37 million. Vista Energy had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 12.02%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vista Energy will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Visionary Wealth Advisors bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $289,000. Man Group plc bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $6,247,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP grew its position in Vista Energy by 96.4% in the 2nd quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 142,381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,854,000 after acquiring an additional 69,881 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,829,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Vista Energy by 83.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 318,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,244,000 after acquiring an additional 145,507 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

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