Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Invests $2.12 Million in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST

Key Points

• Ohio’s public employees’ retirement system acquired 33,227 Vista Energy shares worth approximately $2.12 million, while institutional investors collectively own 63.81% of the stock.
• Vista Energy reported quarterly EPS of $2.38, below the $3.15 analyst consensus, but revenue of $1.23 billion exceeded expectations of $1.19 billion.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with five Buy ratings and one Sell rating; the stock carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $83.44 versus its $73.82 trading price.

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 33,227 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,120,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in Vista Energy by 1,009.2% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 721 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 656 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 46.7% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 512 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $67,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $163,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $221,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Vista Energy stock opened at $73.82 on Monday. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $31.63 and a 52-week high of $81.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion, a PE ratio of 9.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The company's fifty day moving average price is $67.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.91.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 17th. The company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.15 by ($0.77). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 20.26% and a net margin of 23.56%.The business had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. On average, analysts expect that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 8.88 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VIST shares. HSBC assumed coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Sunday, June 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $95.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research cut shares of Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $93.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $83.44.

Vista Energy Profile

Vista Energy NYSE: VIST is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas resources in Mexico. The company operates through two primary segments: upstream exploration and production, and midstream and specialist services. By integrating both segments, Vista Energy seeks to capture value across the energy value chain, from field operations to the delivery of processed gas to industrial and power-generation customers.

In its upstream segment, Vista Energy holds interests in onshore gas fields in northeastern Mexico and shallow-water properties in the Bay of Campeche.

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