Strategic Financial Concepts LLC Makes New $878,000 Investment in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Strategic Financial Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 16,233 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $878,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TT International Asset Management LTD boosted its position in Vista Energy by 2.3% during the third quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD now owns 1,933,803 shares of the company's stock worth $85,435,000 after purchasing an additional 43,664 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its position in Vista Energy by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 910,720 shares of the company's stock worth $49,279,000 after purchasing an additional 34,395 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,149,000. NS Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $26,777,000. Finally, Ninety One North America Inc. bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $23,403,000. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Vista Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VIST traded down $1.12 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $54.27. The stock had a trading volume of 1,048,072 shares, compared to its average volume of 915,655. The business's fifty day moving average is $54.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $51.39. 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 company has a market cap of $5.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.52, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.70. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a twelve month low of $35.18 and a twelve month high of $61.67.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VIST has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup raised Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price objective 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Friday. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price objective for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate 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.