Capital Research Global Investors Lowers Position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Capital Research Global Investors trimmed its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,137,928 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,766 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors owned about 1.20% of Vista Energy worth $61,573,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Money Concepts Capital Corp increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 2.4% in 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 during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,413 shares of the company's stock valued at $780,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 40.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the period. Principal Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 32.9% during the 4th 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 period. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $64.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Pickering Energy Partners assumed coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup upgraded 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $67.08.

Vista Energy Stock Down 1.6 %

Shares of VIST stock traded down $0.80 on Friday, reaching $48.10. 1,204,030 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 871,992. The company has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.32, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a 50-day moving average of $45.83 and a 200-day moving average of $50.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a one year low of $32.11 and a one year high of $61.67.

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

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.