Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST Position Boosted by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA

Key Points

• Pictet Asset Management raised its stake in Vista Energy by 304.0% in Q4 to 149,310 shares (about 0.14% ownership, ~$7.27M); institutional investors now own 63.81% of the stock, with large holders like Capital World Investors holding ~2.98M shares (~$102.5M).
• Brokerages have moved bullish on VIST—multiple upgrades from firms including UBS, Bank of America, JPMorgan and Zacks—giving a MarketBeat consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $73.80.
• Recent results were mixed: Q1 EPS of $0.89 missed estimates ($1.42) while revenue of $865M beat forecasts; shares trade around $71.73 (1‑year range $31.63–$79.20) with a market cap of $7.48B and a PE of 10.49.

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 304.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 149,310 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 112,348 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA owned about 0.14% of Vista Energy worth $7,265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Ping Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Vista Energy by 266.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ping Capital Management Inc. now owns 123,900 shares of the company's stock worth $4,262,000 after buying an additional 90,100 shares during the period. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,032,000. Capital World Investors increased its position in Vista Energy by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,979,212 shares of the company's stock worth $102,485,000 after buying an additional 36,549 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. increased its position in Vista Energy by 285.6% in the 3rd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 30,086 shares of the company's stock worth $1,035,000 after buying an additional 22,284 shares during the period. Finally, Mirabella Financial Services LLP bought a new position in Vista Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,046,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on VIST. UBS Group raised Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $50.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Weiss Ratings raised Vista Energy from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Bank of America began coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $88.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Vista Energy from $69.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vista Energy currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $73.80.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VIST opened at $71.73 on Friday. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 1-year low of $31.63 and a 1-year high of $79.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.48 billion, a PE ratio of 10.49, a PEG ratio of 0.19 and a beta of 0.63. The business's 50 day moving average is $66.53 and its 200-day moving average is $55.20. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.42 by ($0.53). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 14.80% and a net margin of 25.65%.The firm had revenue of $865.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $708.61 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 13.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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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