Barclays PLC Makes New Investment in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Barclays PLC bought a new stake in 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 fund bought 11,330 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $613,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of 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 last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 332.4% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company's stock valued at $116,000 after acquiring an additional 1,642 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after acquiring an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $209,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vista Energy Trading Up 1.6 %

Shares of NYSE VIST traded up $0.76 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $47.33. 618,542 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 888,527. The company's 50-day moving average is $44.64 and its 200-day moving average is $50.39. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 52-week low of $32.11 and a 52-week high of $61.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.17, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.02.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on VIST shares. Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price on the stock. Finally, Citigroup raised Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, February 13th. 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. According to MarketBeat, 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.