YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on YPF. Wall Street Zen cut YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, YPF Sociedad Anonima currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $41.67.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Stock Down 1.9%

NYSE YPF opened at $37.31 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $14.67 billion, a PE ratio of -31.61 and a beta of 1.43. YPF Sociedad Anonima has a fifty-two week low of $22.82 and a fifty-two week high of $40.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $36.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.22.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its position in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 8,523 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 13.7% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 2,598 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $94,000 after buying an additional 314 shares during the last quarter. RWC Asset Management LLP lifted its position in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. RWC Asset Management LLP now owns 117,075 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $2,844,000 after acquiring an additional 519 shares in the last quarter. Marex Group plc boosted its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Marex Group plc now owns 9,702 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $351,000 after buying an additional 522 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Personal CFO Solutions LLC grew its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 5.9% during the second quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 10,476 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $329,000 after buying an additional 584 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 10.08% of the company’s stock.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Company Profile

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.