Analysts Set Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Price Target at $64.73

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of "Buy" by the seven brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $64.73.

VIST has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price objective for the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Citigroup upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vista Energy in the 1st quarter worth $245,000. Systrade AG purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the first quarter worth about $566,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in Vista Energy by 2,999.6% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 66,208 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,083,000 after purchasing an additional 64,072 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,319,000. Finally, Heck Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $348,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

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Vista Energy Stock Down 1.0 %

Shares of NYSE VIST traded down $0.43 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $40.43. The stock had a trading volume of 811,564 shares, compared to its average volume of 833,684. The business's 50 day moving average is $46.81 and its 200-day moving average is $50.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy has a 52 week low of $32.11 and a 52 week high of $61.67. The company has a market cap of $3.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.84, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.67). The company had revenue of $471.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $464.55 million. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. As a group, analysts predict that Vista Energy will post 5.74 EPS for the current year.

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.