Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Trading Up 4.2% - What's Next?

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report)'s stock price shot up 4.2% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $55.20 and last traded at $54.59. 628,539 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 29% from the average session volume of 885,183 shares. The stock had previously closed at $52.41.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VIST. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Vista Energy 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 initiated coverage on Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Vista Energy from $64.00 to $57.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Citigroup raised Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $65.68.

Vista Energy Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The company has a market cap of $5.04 billion, a PE ratio of 10.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.38.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $420.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $472.61 million. Vista Energy had a net margin of 34.78% and a return on equity of 30.06%. Equities analysts expect that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Principal Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vista Energy 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 buying an additional 485 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $83,000 after buying an additional 441 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 32.9% in 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 during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $209,000. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $213,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

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.