Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST Shares Acquired by Banco BTG Pactual S.A.

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. grew its stake in 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 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 108,930 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 105,167 shares during the period. Vista Energy accounts for 1.3% of Banco BTG Pactual S.A.'s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. owned about 0.11% of Vista Energy worth $5,072,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 562 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in Vista Energy by 14.6% in the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 4,950 shares of the company's stock worth $230,000 after acquiring an additional 632 shares in the last quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $245,000. Deutsche Bank AG grew its stake in Vista Energy by 9.6% in the 1st quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 6,716 shares of the company's stock worth $313,000 after acquiring an additional 590 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $348,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vista Energy Stock Down 3.4%

VIST traded down $1.3650 during trading on Monday, hitting $38.9650. The stock had a trading volume of 553,615 shares, compared to its average volume of 971,508. The company has a market capitalization of $3.71 billion, a PE ratio of 7.03 and a beta of 0.97. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a twelve month low of $32.11 and a twelve month high of $61.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.41. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.85.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VIST. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $65.68.

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.