Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR $VIST Stock Position Lifted by Carrhae Capital LLP

Key Points

• Carrhae Capital LLP boosted its stake by 71.9% in Vista Energy in Q3, adding 287,823 shares to hold 688,405 shares (about $23.68 million), making VIST its 18th-largest position.
• Vista Energy missed Q earnings ($0.49 EPS vs. $1.12 expected) but beat revenue at $719.06 million; the stock trades near its 12‑month high (~$69) and carries a consensus “Moderate Buy” with an average analyst target of $68.55 (Bank of America at $88).

Carrhae Capital LLP boosted its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 71.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 688,405 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 287,823 shares during the quarter. Vista Energy makes up about 1.4% of Carrhae Capital LLP's holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Carrhae Capital LLP owned approximately 0.66% of Vista Energy worth $23,681,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VIST. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 1,009.2% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 721 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 656 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $163,000. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $202,000. Channing Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 47.6% during the 2nd quarter. Channing Global Advisors LLC now owns 4,534 shares of the company's stock valued at $217,000 after buying an additional 1,462 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $229,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vista Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VIST opened at $69.11 on Wednesday. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR has a 12 month low of $31.63 and a 12 month high of $69.90. The company has a market cap of $7.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.84. The business's 50 day moving average is $55.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.63). Vista Energy had a net margin of 29.06% and a return on equity of 15.65%. The business had revenue of $719.06 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $679.81 million. On average, equities analysts expect that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 5.74 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on VIST shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $53.20 target price on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. UBS Group raised shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price 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. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $88.00 price objective on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $68.55.

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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