Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Cuts Stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership reduced its holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 19.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 603,237 shares of the company's stock after selling 147,712 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership owned approximately 0.63% of Vista Energy worth $32,641,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. TT International Asset Management LTD boosted its stake in Vista Energy by 2.3% during the third quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD now owns 1,933,803 shares of the company's stock worth $85,435,000 after buying an additional 43,664 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 27.8% during the 4th quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,022,172 shares of the company's stock valued at $55,307,000 after purchasing an additional 222,165 shares during the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its position in Vista Energy by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 910,720 shares of the company's stock worth $49,279,000 after purchasing an additional 34,395 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $38,149,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Vista Energy by 64.8% in the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 518,859 shares of the company's stock worth $28,075,000 after purchasing an additional 203,999 shares during the last quarter. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VIST shares. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price target on the stock. Citigroup upgraded Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target 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. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 price objective (up previously 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, four have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $64.73.

Vista Energy Stock Down 0.9 %

Shares of VIST stock traded down $0.43 on Wednesday, hitting $47.32. The stock had a trading volume of 120,709 shares, compared to its average volume of 898,121. 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, S.A.B. de C.V. has a one year low of $36.01 and a one year high of $61.67. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $50.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $51.36. The company has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 9.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.67). The business had revenue of $471.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $464.55 million. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. Research analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vista Energy 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.