Lazard Asset Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST - Free Report) by 249.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 157,478 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 112,407 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.17% of Vista Energy worth $8,521,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VIST. Principal Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 40.4% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company's stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 32.9% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company's stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $209,000. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new position in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $213,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vista Energy Trading Down 0.7%

VIST traded down $0.34 during trading on Friday, hitting $50.22. 920,703 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 893,316. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $45.26 and a 200 day moving average of $50.38. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 12-month low of $32.11 and a 12-month high of $61.67.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.03). Vista Energy had a net margin of 34.78% and a return on equity of 30.06%. The firm had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $472.61 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VIST has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Pickering Energy Partners initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, February 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $65.40 price target on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Vista Energy from $64.00 to $57.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $66.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $65.68.

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.