JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Price Target to $72.00

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) had its target price hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $68.00 to $72.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 target price (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $61.40.

Vista Energy Stock Up 2.4 %

NYSE VIST traded up $1.33 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $57.82. The company's stock had a trading volume of 871,402 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,043,727. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.21, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.71. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $53.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.57. 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 has a twelve month low of $29.07 and a twelve month high of $59.47.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 332.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company's stock worth $116,000 after buying an additional 1,642 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC boosted its stake in Vista Energy by 3,262.5% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company's stock valued at $154,000 after acquiring an additional 3,393 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in Vista Energy by 41.0% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,152 shares of the company's stock valued at $189,000 after acquiring an additional 1,208 shares during the last quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company's stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the period. Finally, Centiva Capital LP purchased a new stake in Vista Energy in the third quarter worth $389,000. 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.