Aquatic Capital Management LLC Has $1.79 Million Stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Aquatic Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 23.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,008 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,308 shares during the quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC's holdings in Vista Energy were worth $1,786,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VIST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 795.0% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,284,311 shares of the company's stock valued at $123,604,000 after purchasing an additional 2,029,081 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC bought a new position in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,392,000. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new position in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $38,149,000. Ninety One North America Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $23,403,000. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $21,120,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Trading Down 1.4 %

Shares of VIST stock traded down $0.63 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $43.97. 856,266 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 878,219. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $50.49. The firm has a market cap of $4.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. 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 fifty-two week low of $32.11 and a fifty-two week high of $61.67.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on VIST shares. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price objective for the company. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 price target (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup raised 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. Finally, Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus 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.