Russell Investments Group Ltd. Raises Holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 16.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 263,356 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 36,344 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 0.28% of Vista Energy worth $14,250,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Principal Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 16,166.7% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Vista Energy by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in Vista Energy by 332.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company's stock worth $116,000 after acquiring an additional 1,642 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC increased its position in shares of Vista Energy by 3,262.5% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company's stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 3,393 shares during the period. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $209,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vista Energy Stock Up 13.5 %

Vista Energy stock traded up $5.46 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $45.84. The stock had a trading volume of 1,169,636 shares, compared to its average volume of 836,779. The company has a market cap of $4.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.89, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. The business's 50 day moving average price is $46.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.60. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 52 week low of $32.11 and a 52 week high of $61.67. 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 (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.67). The firm had revenue of $471.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $464.55 million. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VIST has been the topic of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price objective on the stock. Citigroup raised Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Pickering Energy Partners initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $64.00 price target (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $64.73.

Vista Energy Company 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.