Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Lowered to "Sell" Rating by Wall Street Zen

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report released on Saturday.

VIST has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group raised shares of Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 17th. Pickering Energy Partners assumed coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Vista Energy presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $65.68.

Vista Energy Price Performance

VIST stock opened at $46.18 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $49.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.49. The stock has a market cap of $4.40 billion, a PE ratio of 9.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Vista Energy has a 1 year low of $32.11 and a 1 year high of $61.67.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.61 million. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 14.38% and a net margin of 27.23%. Equities analysts forecast that Vista Energy will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 795.0% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,284,311 shares of the company's stock worth $123,604,000 after acquiring an additional 2,029,081 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Vista Energy by 2,843.7% in the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,150,422 shares of the company's stock valued at $53,565,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111,341 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $42,575,000. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC bought a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $39,392,000. Finally, Brevan Howard Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Vista Energy by 119.9% in the 4th quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 497,164 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,011,000 after purchasing an additional 271,122 shares during the period. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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