WCM Investment Management LLC Purchases Shares of 390,453 Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 390,453 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $21,120,000. WCM Investment Management LLC owned 0.41% of Vista Energy at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VIST. Custom Index Systems LLC raised its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% during the third quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company's stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp lifted its position in Vista Energy by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 16,083 shares of the company's stock valued at $870,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Vista Energy by 40.4% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 11.4% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,003 shares of the company's stock worth $619,000 after acquiring an additional 1,437 shares during the period. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 15.1% during the third 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. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on VIST shares. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 price target (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $61.40.

Vista Energy Stock Performance

VIST stock remained flat at $50.77 during trading on Wednesday. 1,047,675 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 895,273. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a one year low of $30.46 and a one year high of $61.67. The firm has a market cap of $4.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.70. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $55.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $51.05.

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.