Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST Stock Holdings Boosted by Candriam S.C.A.

Key Points

• Candriam S.C.A. increased its Vista Energy stake by 147.2% in the third quarter, ending the period with 240,800 shares valued at about $15.8 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 63.81% of the stock.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive: Vista Energy has an average “Buy” rating and an average price target of $82.04, though JPMorgan lowered its target from $94 to $87 while maintaining an “Overweight” rating.
• Vista Energy reported quarterly EPS of $2.16, below the $2.79 consensus, while revenue of $1.29 billion topped estimates of $1.14 billion. Shares opened at $57.63, below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

Candriam S.C.A. boosted its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 147.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 240,800 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 143,400 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A. owned about 0.22% of Vista Energy worth $15,794,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the first quarter worth $102,610,000. TT International Asset Management LTD grew its position in Vista Energy by 9,790.3% during the 3rd quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD now owns 1,087,935 shares of the company's stock worth $71,097,000 after acquiring an additional 1,076,935 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew 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 worth $70,066,000 after acquiring an additional 827,997 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the 1st quarter worth $28,803,000. Finally, RWC Asset Advisors US LLC acquired a new position in Vista Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $23,346,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on VIST. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Vista Energy from $94.00 to $87.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vista Energy from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have issued a Buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $82.04.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VIST opened at $57.63 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 0.72. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 52 week low of $43.71 and a 52 week high of $81.44. The firm has a market cap of $6.38 billion, a PE ratio of 8.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.58. The firm's fifty day moving average is $69.90 and its 200-day moving average is $67.23.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.79 by ($0.63). The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. Vista Energy had a net margin of 19.66% and a return on equity of 20.79%. Sell-side analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 10.05 earnings per share for the current year.

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