Squarepoint Ops LLC Has $3.71 Million Stock Holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST

Key Points

• Squarepoint Ops increased its Vista Energy stake by 136.2% in the second quarter, owning 58,173 shares valued at approximately $3.71 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 63.81% of the company.
• Vista Energy reported quarterly EPS of $2.38, missing the $3.15 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.23 billion exceeded expectations of $1.19 billion.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $83.44; Vista shares recently traded at $76.35, near their 52-week high of $81.44.

Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 136.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 58,173 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 33,542 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC owned about 0.06% of Vista Energy worth $3,711,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 82.0% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 9,424 shares of the company's stock worth $439,000 after buying an additional 4,246 shares in the last quarter. Amundi acquired a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $229,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 57.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 183,717 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,554,000 after acquiring an additional 67,189 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vista Energy by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 16,665 shares of the company's stock worth $797,000 after acquiring an additional 1,731 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in Vista Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $506,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VIST opened at $76.35 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The stock has a market cap of $7.96 billion, a PE ratio of 10.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.63. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $68.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $68.50. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 1-year low of $33.37 and a 1-year high of $81.44.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 17th. The company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.15 by ($0.77). The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 20.26% and a net margin of 23.56%. As a group, analysts forecast that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 8.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vista Energy from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Zacks Research cut Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Vista Energy from $93.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Sunday, June 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $95.00 price target on the stock. Five equities research 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, Vista Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $83.44.

About Vista Energy

Vista Energy is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The company's portfolio is focused primarily on unconventional resources in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation, where it develops oil and gas wells and related production infrastructure.

Vista's operations include drilling, completion, processing and transportation activities, as well as the marketing of crude oil, natural gas and associated hydrocarbons. Its assets are concentrated in the Neuquén Basin, including the Bajada del Palo development, one of the company's principal operating areas.

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