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Vista Oil & Gas (NYSE:VIST) Upgraded by UBS Group to "Strong-Buy" Rating

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Vista Oil & Gas (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at UBS Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on shares of Vista Oil & Gas in a report on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Oil & Gas in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 target price 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $65.68.

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Vista Oil & Gas Price Performance

NYSE:VIST traded down $0.50 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $51.06. 447,177 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 889,367. Vista Oil & Gas has a 12 month low of $32.11 and a 12 month high of $61.67. The company has a fifty day moving average of $48.54 and a 200 day moving average of $50.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $4.86 billion, a PE ratio of 10.68, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.03.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Principal Securities Inc. boosted its stake in Vista Oil & Gas by 16,166.7% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in Vista Oil & Gas by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after acquiring an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Vista Oil & Gas during the 4th quarter worth approximately $209,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new position in Vista Oil & Gas during the 4th quarter worth approximately $213,000. Finally, Arete Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vista Oil & Gas during the 4th quarter worth approximately $218,000. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

Vista Oil & Gas Company Profile

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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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