Banco BTG Pactual S.A. Grows Stock Position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST

Key Points

• Banco BTG Pactual S.A. significantly increased its stake in Vista Energy, acquiring an additional 105,167 shares, raising its ownership by 2,794.8% during the first quarter.
• Vista Energy's stock has recently experienced a decline, with shares down 3.7%, and the company has a market capitalization of $3.82 billion.
• Analyst ratings have been mixed, with UBS Group upgrading the stock to a "strong-buy" while Wall Street Zen downgraded it to a "sell," reflecting differing perspectives on its financial outlook.

Banco BTG Pactual S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 2,794.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 108,930 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 105,167 shares during the period. Vista Energy makes up approximately 1.3% of Banco BTG Pactual S.A.'s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. owned 0.11% of Vista Energy worth $5,072,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Absolute Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in Vista Energy during the first quarter worth $698,000. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 17.9% during the first quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 57,276 shares of the company's stock worth $2,667,000 after acquiring an additional 8,706 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 59.4% in the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 485,888 shares of the company's stock valued at $22,623,000 after purchasing an additional 180,993 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the first quarter valued at $1,718,000. Finally, Gemsstock Ltd. grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 38.0% in the first quarter. Gemsstock Ltd. now owns 278,402 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,962,000 after purchasing an additional 76,734 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on VIST shares. UBS Group raised Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $65.68.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VIST traded down $0.1470 on Friday, hitting $40.3430. The company had a trading volume of 1,068,765 shares, compared to its average volume of 971,799. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $32.11 and a 52-week high of $61.67. The business has a 50 day moving average of $45.69 and a 200 day moving average of $46.90. The company has a market cap of $3.84 billion, a PE ratio of 7.27 and a beta of 0.97.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 10th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.15 by ($1.60). Vista Energy had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 12.02%. The company had revenue of $610.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $572.37 million. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vista Energy Company 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.