Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Shares Acquired by Brevan Howard Capital Management LP

Brevan Howard Capital Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 119.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 497,164 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 271,122 shares during the period. Vista Energy accounts for about 0.2% of Brevan Howard Capital Management LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP owned 0.52% of Vista Energy worth $27,011,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VIST. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth $343,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its position in Vista Energy by 27.8% in the fourth quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,022,172 shares of the company's stock worth $55,307,000 after acquiring an additional 222,165 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,019,000. Aubrey Capital Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $498,000. Finally, Gemsstock Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,912,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vista Energy Stock Down 1.4 %

Vista Energy stock opened at $43.97 on Monday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $45.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $50.50. The firm has a market cap of $4.19 billion, a PE ratio of 8.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a twelve month low of $32.11 and a twelve month high of $61.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last released 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 analyst estimates of $472.61 million. Vista Energy had a net margin of 34.78% and a return on equity of 30.06%. On average, research analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on VIST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Pickering Energy Partners started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began 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. One investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $67.08.

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.

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