HighTower Advisors LLC Sells 29,073 Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

HighTower Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 67.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,989 shares of the company's stock after selling 29,073 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC's holdings in Vista Energy were worth $757,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 53.9% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,965 shares of the company's stock worth $4,461,000 after purchasing an additional 35,342 shares during the last quarter. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $343,000. US Bancorp DE bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $1,019,000. Aubrey Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $498,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $2,233,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Trading Down 0.4 %

Vista Energy stock traded down $0.19 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $47.55. 345,598 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 794,700. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.22, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a fifty-two week low of $36.01 and a fifty-two week high of $61.67. The firm's 50 day moving average is $50.12 and its 200-day moving average is $51.34.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on VIST shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased 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. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price objective on the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $64.73.

About Vista Energy

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.