Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Now Covered by Analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group

Research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The firm set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group's price objective points to a potential upside of 27.45% from the company's previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Citigroup upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated 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 research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $64.73.

Vista Energy Trading Down 1.4 %

Shares of NYSE VIST traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $51.31. 738,573 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 912,801. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70. The company's 50 day moving average price is $54.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $51.66. Vista Energy has a 12 month low of $35.34 and a 12 month high of $61.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Vista Energy by 795.0% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,284,311 shares of the company's stock valued at $123,604,000 after purchasing an additional 2,029,081 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,575,000. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $39,392,000. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $38,149,000. Finally, NS Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,777,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

About Vista Energy

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.