Voloridge Investment Management LLC Has $19.24 Million Stock Position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 137.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 355,474 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 205,728 shares during the quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC owned 0.37% of Vista Energy worth $19,235,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 33.9% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 11,881 shares of the company's stock valued at $643,000 after purchasing an additional 3,009 shares in the last quarter. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $343,000. Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 345,427 shares of the company's stock valued at $18,691,000 after purchasing an additional 32,589 shares in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $348,000. Finally, Precision Wealth Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $480,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of VIST opened at $49.38 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.57, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a one year low of $32.11 and a one year high of $61.67. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $45.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.38.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.03). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. The firm had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.61 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on VIST. Citigroup raised Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 13th. UBS Group reduced their target price on Vista Energy from $64.00 to $57.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 16th. Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $65.68.

Vista Energy 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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