Victory Capital Management Inc. Buys 8,865 Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 118,522 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 8,865 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned 0.12% of Vista Energy worth $5,236,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Capital World Investors purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the first quarter worth about $43,318,000. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vista Energy in the first quarter worth approximately $21,145,000. Deltec Asset Management LLC grew its position in Vista Energy by 3.3% during the second quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 169,961 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,730,000 after buying an additional 5,400 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchased a new stake in Vista Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $354,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 5,683.1% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,412 shares of the company's stock valued at $141,000 after buying an additional 3,353 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VIST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Tuesday, August 20th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $68.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group upgraded Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price target for the stock from $55.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Friday, September 27th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $59.80.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of VIST traded up $4.74 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $56.51. 2,304,287 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,104,056. The company has a market cap of $5.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.78. 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 company's 50-day moving average price is $48.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.09. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 52-week low of $28.43 and a 52-week high of $56.64.

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.