GAMMA Investing LLC Increases Position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 2,999.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,208 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 64,072 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC owned approximately 0.07% of Vista Energy worth $3,083,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Principal Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its position in Vista Energy by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position 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 buying an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $209,000. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $213,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group decreased their target price on Vista Energy from $64.00 to $57.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $65.68.

Vista Energy Price Performance

NYSE:VIST traded up $0.58 on Friday, reaching $52.99. 1,717,962 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 888,018. The firm has a market cap of $5.04 billion, a PE ratio of 10.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $50.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 12 month low of $32.11 and a 12 month high of $61.67.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $472.61 million. Vista Energy had a net margin of 34.78% and a return on equity of 30.06%. Equities research analysts forecast 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.