Systrade AG Acquires 20,000 Shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF)

Systrade AG raised its stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF - Free Report) by 80.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 45,000 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock after purchasing an additional 20,000 shares during the period. YPF Sociedad Anónima accounts for 3.1% of Systrade AG's portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Systrade AG's holdings in YPF Sociedad Anónima were worth $1,913,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dorsey Wright & Associates grew its holdings in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter. Dorsey Wright & Associates now owns 258,432 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $5,481,000 after purchasing an additional 28,617 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 1,119.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 250,550 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $5,314,000 after purchasing an additional 230,001 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc raised its position in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 60.8% in the third quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 71,251 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock valued at $1,511,000 after purchasing an additional 26,936 shares during the period. Mirabella Financial Services LLP raised its position in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 59.7% in the third quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP now owns 128,483 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock valued at $2,725,000 after purchasing an additional 48,025 shares during the period. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the second quarter worth about $6,890,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.08% of the company's stock.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Stock Performance

Shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima stock traded down $1.09 on Monday, reaching $42.73. 3,464,018 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,843,243. The firm has a market cap of $16.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.58, a P/E/G ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 1.91. The company's 50-day moving average is $41.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $29.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.88. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a 1-year low of $14.90 and a 1-year high of $47.43.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on YPF shares. Bank of America upgraded YPF Sociedad Anónima from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their target price for the company from $31.00 to $55.00 in a report on Monday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $25.00 to $59.50 in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup cut YPF Sociedad Anónima from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $33.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. StockNews.com upgraded YPF Sociedad Anónima from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $38.00 target price (up from $30.00) on shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $39.16.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Company Profile

YPF Sociedad Anónima, an energy company, engages in the oil and gas upstream and downstream activities in Argentina. Its upstream operations include the exploration, exploitation, and production of crude oil, and natural gas. The company's downstream operations include petrochemical production and crude oil refining; transportation and distribution refined and petrochemical products; commercialization of crude oil, petrochemical products, and specialties.