First Trust Advisors LP Raises Stock Position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 138.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 20,662 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 11,995 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP's holdings in Vista Energy were worth $1,118,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Vista Energy by 40.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Vista Energy by 332.4% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company's stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 1,642 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 562 shares in the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $209,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of VIST stock traded up $0.76 on Friday, reaching $47.33. The company's stock had a trading volume of 618,542 shares, compared to its average volume of 888,527. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 1 year low of $32.11 and a 1 year high of $61.67. The company has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.02. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $44.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.61 million. Vista Energy had a net margin of 34.78% and a return on equity of 30.06%. Analysts forecast that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VIST has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price objective for the company. Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. Finally, Citigroup raised shares of 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $67.08.

About Vista Energy

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.