Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) is Oaktree Capital Management LP's 9th Largest Position

Oaktree Capital Management LP trimmed its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 8.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,293,561 shares of the company's stock after selling 210,153 shares during the quarter. Vista Energy comprises about 2.3% of Oaktree Capital Management LP's holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Oaktree Capital Management LP owned 2.41% of Vista Energy worth $124,105,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Vista Energy by 40.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 332.4% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company's stock valued at $116,000 after acquiring an additional 1,642 shares during the period. FMR LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,393 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $234,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Vista Energy Trading Down 7.9 %

NYSE VIST traded down $3.72 during trading on Thursday, hitting $43.63. The company had a trading volume of 560,966 shares, compared to its average volume of 895,307. The company's fifty day moving average is $50.12 and its 200-day moving average is $51.34. The company has a market cap of $4.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a one year low of $36.01 and a one year high of $61.67.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $464.55 million. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VIST has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price on the stock. Citigroup upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $64.73.

Vista Energy 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.