Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Stock Price Down 3.6% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Vista Energy's share price dropped by 3.6%, trading at $35.33, with a significantly lower trading volume of 409,027 shares compared to its average of 1,010,240 shares.
• Analysts have upgraded Vista Energy's stock ratings; it currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a price target of $65.10, with multiple firms increasing their ratings.
• The company's recent earnings report showed a missed EPS estimate of $0.55, down from the expected $2.15, despite revenues exceeding expectations at $610.54 million.

Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) were down 3.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $35.48 and last traded at $35.33. Approximately 409,027 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 60% from the average daily volume of 1,010,240 shares. The stock had previously closed at $36.67.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 17th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $65.10.

Vista Energy Price Performance

The firm's 50 day moving average price is $41.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.41 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market cap of $3.49 billion, a PE ratio of 6.60 and a beta of 1.10.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 10th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.15 by ($1.60). The business had revenue of $610.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $572.37 million. Vista Energy had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 12.02%. On average, research analysts expect that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. - Sponsored ADR will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 9.6% in the first quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 6,716 shares of the company's stock worth $313,000 after buying an additional 590 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lifted its stake in Vista Energy by 14.6% in the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 4,950 shares of the company's stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 632 shares in the last quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 16,896 shares of the company's stock valued at $787,000 after purchasing an additional 813 shares during the period. Channing Global Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 47.6% during the 2nd quarter. Channing Global Advisors LLC now owns 4,534 shares of the company's stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 1,462 shares in the last quarter. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 19.7% in the first quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 9,599 shares of the company's stock worth $447,000 after purchasing an additional 1,577 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company's stock.

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.