Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at The Goldman Sachs Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.
Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised 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. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. Finally, 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. One 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $64.73.
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Vista Energy Stock Down 0.2 %
Shares of NYSE:VIST traded down $0.10 during trading on Thursday, hitting $51.40. The stock had a trading volume of 799,988 shares, compared to its average volume of 909,761. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy has a 12 month low of $35.34 and a 12 month high of $61.67. The company has a market capitalization of $4.89 billion, a PE ratio of 9.96, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70. The firm's fifty day moving average is $54.57 and its 200 day moving average is $51.70.
Institutional Trading of Vista Energy
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VIST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Vista Energy by 795.0% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,284,311 shares of the company's stock worth $123,604,000 after buying an additional 2,029,081 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $42,575,000. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $39,392,000. Ninety One UK Ltd bought a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $38,149,000. Finally, NS Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,777,000. 63.81% of the stock is 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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