Marcelo Gustavo Aldeco Sells 12,719 Shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) Stock

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) VP Marcelo Gustavo Aldeco sold 12,719 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.61, for a total transaction of $554,675.59. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,404.61. This represents a 99.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Stock Performance

Shares of YPF opened at $41.89 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market cap of $16.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -19.85 and a beta of 1.44. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $37.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.90. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a 52 week low of $22.82 and a 52 week high of $43.40.

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($1.67) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by ($2.44). The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.14 million. YPF Sociedad Anónima had a negative net margin of 4.48% and a negative return on equity of 0.26%. Equities research analysts anticipate that YPF Sociedad Anónima will post 7.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Institutional Trading of YPF Sociedad Anónima

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of YPF. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the fourth quarter valued at $43,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 488.3% in 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 in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 4th quarter worth about $59,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its position in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 13.7% in the 4th 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. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 58.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,034 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 1,123 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 10.08% of the company’s stock.

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.