BNP Paribas Financial Markets Buys Shares of 224,824 Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 224,824 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,165,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets owned about 0.24% of Vista Energy at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 485 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $209,000. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $213,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Price Performance

NYSE:VIST traded down $0.59 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $49.97. 327,165 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 887,077. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 12 month low of $32.11 and a 12 month high of $61.67. The company has a fifty day moving average of $45.11 and a 200 day moving average of $50.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market cap of $4.76 billion, a PE ratio of 9.67, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.02.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.03). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. The company had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.61 million. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VIST shares. Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price on the stock. Finally, Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $67.08.

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.