Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Citigroup from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a $66.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup's price objective would suggest a potential upside of 28.27% from the company's current price.
A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on VIST. 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $64.60.
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Vista Energy Stock Down 0.5 %
VIST stock traded down $0.24 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $51.45. 701,261 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 803,074. The company has a market capitalization of $4.90 billion, a PE ratio of 9.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.70. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $55.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $51.21. 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 $31.92 and a twelve month high of $61.67.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in Vista Energy by 795.0% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,284,311 shares of the company's stock valued at $123,604,000 after acquiring an additional 2,029,081 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $42,575,000. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,392,000. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $38,149,000. Finally, NS Partners Ltd bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,777,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Vista Energy Company Profile
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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.
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