Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) is Discovery Capital Management LLC CT's 5th Largest Position

Discovery Capital Management LLC CT increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 4.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,320,566 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 61,800 shares during the quarter. Vista Energy comprises about 5.0% of Discovery Capital Management LLC CT's investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Discovery Capital Management LLC CT owned approximately 1.39% of Vista Energy worth $71,456,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Money Concepts Capital Corp increased its position in shares of Vista Energy by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 16,083 shares of the company's stock worth $870,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Vista Energy by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,413 shares of the company's stock worth $780,000 after buying an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in 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 period. Principal Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 16,166.7% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 10.5% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 9,434 shares of the company's stock valued at $510,000 after buying an additional 897 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on VIST shares. Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 price objective (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vista Energy presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $64.73.

Vista Energy Price Performance

VIST stock traded down $4.67 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $38.66. 2,250,322 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 800,813. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.68 billion, a PE ratio of 7.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 52 week low of $36.01 and a 52 week high of $61.67. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $49.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $51.22.

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