YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) VP Mauricio Alejandro Martin Sells 3,430 Shares

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) VP Mauricio Alejandro Martin sold 3,430 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.60, for a total transaction of $149,548.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 14 shares in the company, valued at approximately $610.40. This trade represents a 99.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Stock Up 3.4%

YPF Sociedad Anónima stock opened at $45.15 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $17.76 billion, a PE ratio of -21.40 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $38.19 and a 200 day moving average of $34.40. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a one year low of $22.82 and a one year high of $46.99.

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($1.67) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.77 by ($2.44). The business had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.14 million. YPF Sociedad Anónima had a negative net margin of 4.48% and a negative return on equity of 0.26%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that YPF Sociedad Anónima will post 7.25 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 1st quarter valued at $561,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 45.5% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 781,640 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $24,583,000 after purchasing an additional 244,597 shares in the last quarter. Leuthold Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the 2nd quarter worth about $229,000. Oaktree Capital Management LP purchased a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $10,200,000. Finally, Oaktree Fund Advisors LLC acquired a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima during the second quarter worth $1,170,000. 10.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About YPF Sociedad Anónima

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.