Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) Shares Purchased by Truffle Hound Capital LLC

Key Points

• Truffle Hound Capital LLC significantly increased its stake in Vista Energy by 166.7%, owning 40,000 shares after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares in the first quarter.
• Vista Energy received multiple analyst upgrades, notably from UBS Group, which raised its rating from "hold" to "strong-buy", while the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a target price of $65.68.
• Despite reporting earnings of $0.55 per share, Vista Energy missed the consensus estimate of $2.15, prompting concerns as its shares opened down 2.6% at $43.55.

Truffle Hound Capital LLC raised its holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 166.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 40,000 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares during the period. Truffle Hound Capital LLC's holdings in Vista Energy were worth $1,862,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brookwood Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Vista Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $678,000. Ping Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $1,401,000. Tectonic Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 90.3% during the 1st quarter. Tectonic Advisors LLC now owns 233,976 shares of the company's stock worth $10,894,000 after buying an additional 111,000 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 42,924 shares of the company's stock worth $1,999,000 after buying an additional 1,654 shares during the period. Finally, Ninety One UK Ltd boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 9.1% in the first quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 768,862 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,798,000 after acquiring an additional 63,834 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group raised shares of Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, July 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $65.68.

Vista Energy Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of NYSE:VIST opened at $43.55 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.85 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a 50 day moving average of $48.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $48.34. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 52-week low of $32.11 and a 52-week high of $61.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 10th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.15 by ($1.60). Vista Energy had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 12.02%. The firm had revenue of $610.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $572.37 million. As a group, analysts forecast that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.

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