Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Shares Gap Down - Time to Sell?

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report)'s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $51.42, but opened at $49.08. Vista Energy shares last traded at $51.12, with a volume of 424,324 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on VIST. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 target price (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $64.73.

Vista Energy Trading Down 2.0 %

The company has a market cap of $5.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.70. 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 firm's 50-day moving average price is $54.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $51.48.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VIST. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 160.0% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 8,872 shares of the company's stock worth $403,000 after buying an additional 5,460 shares during the period. Custom Index Systems LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company's stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 11,558 shares of the company's stock worth $511,000 after purchasing an additional 1,516 shares in the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 69.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 25,309 shares of the company's stock worth $1,118,000 after purchasing an additional 10,355 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 118,522 shares of the company's stock worth $5,236,000 after purchasing an additional 8,865 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.