Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Earns Outperform Rating from Analysts at Pickering Energy Partners

Stock analysts at Pickering Energy Partners initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm set an "outperform" rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on VIST. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 price target (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report 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 for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vista Energy currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $64.73.

Vista Energy Stock Up 7.8 %

Shares of NYSE:VIST traded up $2.76 during trading on Monday, hitting $38.04. 1,344,871 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 826,792. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $47.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.67. Vista Energy has a 12-month low of $32.11 and a 12-month high of $61.67. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $3.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.37, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Vista Energy by 332.4% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company's stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 1,642 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after buying an additional 562 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FMR LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 3,262.5% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company's stock valued at $154,000 after buying an additional 3,393 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Vista Energy Company 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.