Deltec Asset Management LLC Raises Stock Position in YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF)

Deltec Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF - Free Report) by 251.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 47,500 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock after buying an additional 34,000 shares during the period. Deltec Asset Management LLC's holdings in YPF Sociedad Anonima were worth $1,664,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima during the fourth quarter worth about $89,009,000. Duquesne Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 292.4% in the fourth quarter. Duquesne Family Office LLC now owns 1,687,716 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock valued at $71,745,000 after acquiring an additional 1,257,616 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in YPF Sociedad Anonima in the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,664,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 2,092.6% during the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 945,959 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $40,213,000 after acquiring an additional 902,815 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 335.6% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,091,392 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock valued at $46,395,000 after purchasing an additional 840,842 shares during the last quarter. 10.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Stock Down 1.6%

YPF stock traded down $0.55 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $34.73. 869,383 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,044,743. The company has a market cap of $13.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.79. YPF Sociedad Anonima has a 1-year low of $16.18 and a 1-year high of $47.43. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $33.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.78.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered YPF Sociedad Anonima from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Citigroup raised YPF Sociedad Anonima from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $44.00 to $48.00 in a research report on Monday, May 19th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 14th. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $21.00 to $33.00 in a report on Monday, April 14th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $41.30.

About YPF Sociedad Anonima

YPF Sociedad Anónima, an energy company, engages in the oil and gas upstream and downstream activities in Argentina. Its upstream operations include the exploration, exploitation, and production of crude oil, and natural gas. The company's downstream operations include petrochemical production and crude oil refining; transportation and distribution refined and petrochemical products; commercialization of crude oil, petrochemical products, and specialties.