Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST Shares Newly Purchased by Bosman Wealth Management LLC

Key Points

• Bosman Wealth Management acquired 17,107 Vista Energy shares worth approximately $1.12 million, while institutional investors collectively own 63.81% of the company.
• Vista’s third-quarter revenue reached about $1.29 billion, exceeding expectations, and production rose 33% as the company targets 185,000 barrels per day by 2027.
• Despite strong revenue and production growth, adjusted EPS of $2.16 missed the $2.79 consensus estimate; JPMorgan cut its price target to $87 but maintained an Overweight rating.

Bosman Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 17,107 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,118,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ninety One UK Ltd grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 2,212,079 shares of the company's stock worth $144,559,000 after acquiring an additional 320,074 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Vista Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $102,610,000. Cape Ann Asset Management Ltd raised its position in Vista Energy by 35.1% during the 1st quarter. Cape Ann Asset Management Ltd now owns 931,842 shares of the company's stock valued at $70,326,000 after purchasing an additional 241,942 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Vista Energy by 824.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 928,394 shares of the company's stock valued at $70,066,000 after purchasing an additional 827,997 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ninety One North America Inc. raised its position in Vista Energy by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ninety One North America Inc. now owns 661,195 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,209,000 after purchasing an additional 9,167 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Vista Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Vista Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vista raised its growth profile by targeting production of 185,000 barrels per day in 2027 and reiterated its goal of approximately $3.3 billion in adjusted EBITDA, assuming an $80 Brent oil price. Vista targets 185,000 bpd in 2027 and reiterates $3.3B adjusted EBITDA at $80 Brent
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased to roughly $1.26 billion-$1.29 billion, exceeding analysts’ expectations near $1.14 billion-$1.16 billion. Production also rose 33%, highlighting continued expansion in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale region. Argentine Oil Firm Vista Lifts Output 33%
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target from $94 to $87 but retained an Overweight rating, indicating continued confidence in Vista’s longer-term prospects despite a more cautious valuation. JPMorgan Vista Energy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted third-quarter EPS was $2.16, well below consensus estimates of approximately $2.79-$2.82. The earnings shortfall is likely the primary reason the stock has decreased, even though revenue surpassed expectations. Vista Energy Q3 adjusted EPS
• Negative Sentiment: The quarterly results suggest that stronger production and revenue did not fully translate into bottom-line earnings, raising investor concerns about margins, costs or realized pricing.

Vista Energy Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of Vista Energy stock opened at $71.55 on Friday. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $43.71 and a 1 year high of $81.44. The firm has a market cap of $7.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.95, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a 50-day moving average of $70.86 and a 200 day moving average of $66.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.68.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.79 by ($0.63). The business had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.14 billion. Vista Energy had a net margin of 19.66% and a return on equity of 22.38%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 9.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on VIST shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Vista Energy from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $94.00 to $87.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $82.04.

Vista Energy Company Profile

Vista Energy, SAB. de C.V. is an independent oil and gas company focused on the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons. The company's operations are centered on Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation, where it develops unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Its products include crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.

Vista was established in 2017 by Miguel Galuccio, who previously served as chief executive officer of YPF. The company was created to pursue upstream oil and gas opportunities in Latin America and subsequently built its principal operating position in Argentina.

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