Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Reaches New 52-Week High - Should You Buy?

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $61.67 and last traded at $60.05, with a volume of 259636 shares. The stock had previously closed at $58.77.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on VIST shares. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $61.40.

Vista Energy Trading Down 3.0 %

The firm has a market capitalization of $5.43 billion, a PE ratio of 11.05, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.71. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $55.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $50.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Vista Energy by 332.4% during the fourth 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. FMR LLC lifted its holdings in Vista Energy by 3,262.5% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company's stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 3,393 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its position in shares of Vista Energy by 41.0% during the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,152 shares of the company's stock worth $189,000 after acquiring an additional 1,208 shares during the period. Custom Index Systems LLC raised its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $343,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.