Channing Global Advisors LLC Lowers Holdings in Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST)

Channing Global Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 87.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,072 shares of the company's stock after selling 21,779 shares during the quarter. Channing Global Advisors LLC's holdings in Vista Oil & Gas were worth $143,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Principal Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Vista Oil & Gas by 16,166.7% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in shares of Vista Oil & Gas 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 period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vista Oil & Gas in the fourth quarter worth about $209,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in shares of Vista Oil & Gas in the fourth quarter worth about $213,000. Finally, Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vista Oil & Gas in the fourth quarter worth about $218,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vista Oil & Gas Stock Down 1.0%

VIST opened at $51.06 on Friday. Vista Oil & Gas, 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 quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $48.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.26. The company has a market cap of $4.86 billion, a PE ratio of 10.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.03.

Vista Oil & Gas (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released 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). Vista Oil & Gas had a return on equity of 14.38% and a net margin of 27.23%. The company had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.61 million. Sell-side analysts expect that Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on VIST shares. Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on shares of Vista Oil & Gas in a research report on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. UBS Group upgraded shares of Vista Oil & Gas from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $65.68.

Vista Oil & Gas 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.

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