Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Hits New 12-Month Low - What's Next?

Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $33.30 and last traded at $35.52, with a volume of 335577 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $38.73.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VIST has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup upgraded Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Pickering Energy Partners assumed coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $64.73.

Vista Energy Stock Up 7.8 %

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $47.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.67. The company has a market cap 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.67). Vista Energy had a net margin of 34.78% and a return on equity of 30.06%. The business had revenue of $471.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $464.55 million. As a group, research analysts forecast that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Money Concepts Capital Corp boosted its stake in Vista Energy by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 16,083 shares of the company's stock worth $870,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,413 shares of the company's stock valued at $780,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Vista Energy by 40.4% during the fourth 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. Principal Securities Inc. increased its stake in 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 last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Vista Energy by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after buying an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.