SBI Securities Co. Ltd. Makes New $2.23 Million Investment in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 41,270 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,233,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock valued at $83,000 after buying an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in Vista Energy by 332.4% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company's stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 1,642 shares during the period. FMR LLC increased its position in Vista Energy by 3,262.5% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company's stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 3,393 shares during the period. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $234,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup upgraded Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 price objective (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $64.73.

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Vista Energy Stock Performance

NYSE VIST traded down $0.41 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $45.50. 369,518 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 775,111. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $53.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $51.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 1 year low of $35.54 and a 1 year high of $61.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.67). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. The firm had revenue of $471.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $464.55 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current year.

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.