Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) saw strong trading volume on Friday . 985,556 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 63% from the previous session's volume of 603,576 shares.The stock last traded at $51.88 and had previously closed at $48.82.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently commented on VIST. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Tuesday, August 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $68.00 target price on the stock. Finally, UBS Group raised Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $55.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Friday, September 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vista Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $59.80.
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Vista Energy Stock Up 9.0 %
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.77. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $48.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.05. The company has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a PE ratio of 12.05, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.79.
Institutional Trading of Vista Energy
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Capital World Investors bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy in the first quarter worth approximately $43,318,000. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 41.9% in the 2nd quarter. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,023,782 shares of the company's stock worth $46,562,000 after acquiring an additional 302,138 shares during the last quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vista Energy in the first quarter valued at about $21,145,000. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 0.9% during the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 492,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $20,359,000 after acquiring an additional 4,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 253.6% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 316,350 shares of the company's stock worth $14,388,000 after purchasing an additional 226,891 shares during the period. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Vista Energy
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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.
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