UBS Group Upgrades Vista Oil & Gas (NYSE:VIST) to Strong-Buy

Vista Oil & Gas (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at UBS Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vista Oil & Gas in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price target on the stock. Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on Vista Oil & Gas in a report on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $65.68.

Vista Oil & Gas Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Vista Oil & Gas stock opened at $52.17 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.91. Vista Oil & Gas has a 52-week low of $32.11 and a 52-week high of $61.67. The firm has a market cap of $4.97 billion, a PE ratio of 10.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.03. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $47.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.34.

Vista Oil & Gas (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $420.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.61 million. Vista Oil & Gas had a net margin of 27.23% and a return on equity of 14.38%. On average, analysts predict that Vista Oil & Gas will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Oil & Gas

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its stake in Vista Oil & Gas by 16,166.7% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in Vista Oil & Gas by 32.9% in the fourth 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. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vista Oil & Gas during the 4th quarter valued at $209,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in shares of Vista Oil & Gas during the 4th quarter valued at $213,000. Finally, Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vista Oil & Gas during the 4th quarter valued at $218,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Vista Oil & Gas

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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