Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Receives $65.68 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the six research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $65.68.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on VIST shares. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price objective for the company. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Vista Energy from $64.00 to $57.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.

Vista Energy Trading Down 6.3%

NYSE:VIST traded down $3.23 on Friday, reaching $47.95. 1,340,257 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 890,935. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy has a 1-year low of $32.11 and a 1-year high of $61.67. The company's 50 day moving average is $45.86 and its 200-day moving average is $50.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.03.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share 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 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Vista Energy will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Money Concepts Capital Corp grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 16,083 shares of the company's stock valued at $870,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,413 shares of the company's stock worth $780,000 after purchasing an additional 410 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 acquiring an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its position in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the fourth 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. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Vista Energy by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after acquiring an additional 562 shares in the last quarter. 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.