Should I buy or sell Vista Energy stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vista Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VIST shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VIST, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VIST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Vista Energy's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Vista Energy's stock. Their VIST share price targets range from $47.00 to $53.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VIST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VIST shares performed in 2024?

Vista Energy's stock was trading at $29.51 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VIST stock has increased by 40.0% and is now trading at $41.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Vista Energy?

Vista Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,490,000 shares, an increase of 25.2% from the March 15th total of 1,190,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 505,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. View Vista Energy's Short Interest .

When is Vista Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our VIST earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Vista Energy's earnings call?

Vista Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Vista Energy's earnings last quarter?

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $2.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.98. The firm earned $309.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $346.50 million. Vista Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.51% and a net margin of 35.03%.

Is Vista Energy a good dividend stock?

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 5.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VIST will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.59% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

What ETF holds Vista Energy's stock?

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF holds 63,844 shares of VIST stock, representing 0.20% of its portfolio.

When did Vista Energy IPO?

Vista Energy (VIST) raised $95 million in an IPO on Friday, July 26th 2019. The company issued 10,000,000 shares at a price of $9.46 per share. Citigroup and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Itau BBA, Morgan Stanley and Santander were co-managers.

Who are Vista Energy's major shareholders?

Vista Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Deltec Asset Management LLC (0.18%), Atlas Capital Advisors LLC (0.02%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of Vista Energy?

Shares of VIST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$41.31

-0.87 (-2.06%)

(As of 04/17/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $41.23
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$42.65
50-Day Range: $30.80
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$43.73
52-Week Range: $18.90
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$44.25

Volume: 344,059 shs
Average Volume: 507,250 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.84 billion

P/E Ratio: 10.41
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $50.00

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Vista Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 21.0% Upside
$50.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.60% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.04
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.35%
From $6.11 to $7.72 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.87 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

187th out of 223 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

64th out of 73 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vista Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vista Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.60% of the outstanding shares of Vista Energy have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vista Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vista Energy has recently increased by 25.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vista Energy does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vista Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Vista Energy is 5.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Vista Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.59% next year. This indicates that Vista Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VIST.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vista Energy has a news sentiment score of -0.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Vista Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 10 people have searched for VIST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
17 people have added Vista Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 21% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vista Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
63.81% of the stock of Vista Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vista Energy are expected to grow by 26.35% in the coming year, from $6.11 to $7.72 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vista Energy is 10.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.98.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vista Energy is 10.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.70.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vista Energy has a P/B Ratio of 3.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vista Energy Stock (NYSE:VIST)

Vista Energy, S.A.B. 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 also owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.

VIST Stock Price History

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VIST Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Sets New 12-Month High at $44.25

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Power expansion: Oceanside and Vista join North County's community energy program

April 2, 2024 | oilprice.com

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April 2, 2024 | yahoo.com

Vista and Oceanside opt out of SDG&E

April 1, 2024 | msn.com

VISTA Careers – PECO

March 29, 2024 | oilprice.com

UAE Eyeing Investments in Europe's Nuclear Energy Sector

March 29, 2024 | oilprice.com

UK Steel Manufacturer Secures Major Contract for Energy Infrastructure

March 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Olympus Awarded PROVISTA Contract for Advanced Energy Portfolio

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Customers, officials debate over SDG&E as local energy provider

March 19, 2024 | oilprice.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/20/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Oils/Energy
Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:VIST
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1762506
Web: www.vistaoilandgas.com
Phone: 52-55-9177-2038
Fax: N/A
Employees: 299
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $50.00
High Stock Price Target: $53.00
Low Stock Price Target: $47.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +21.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.97
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.41
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.76
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $396.95 million
Net Margins: 35.03%
Pretax Margin: 46.66%
Return on Equity: 50.51%
Return on Assets: 22.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
Current Ratio: 1.19
Quick Ratio: 1.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.17 billion
Price / Sales: 3.28
Cash Flow: $8.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.04
Book Value: $13.43 per share
Price / Book: 3.08

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 92,858,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $3.84 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.97

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Key Executives

Mr. Miguel Matias Galuccio (Age 55)
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Mr. Pablo Manuel Vera Pinto (Age 46)
Co-Founder & CFO
Mr. Juan Garoby (Age 53)
Co-Founder & COO
Mr. Alejandro Cherñacov (Age 42)
Co-Founder and Director of Strategic Planning & Investor Relations
Mr. Javier Rodríguez Galli
General Counsel

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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VIST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vista Energy stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vista Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VIST shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VIST, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View VIST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vista Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Vista Energy's stock. Their VIST share price targets range from $47.00 to $53.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VIST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VIST shares performed in 2024?: Vista Energy's stock was trading at $29.51 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VIST stock has increased by 40.0% and is now trading at $41.31.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Vista Energy?: Vista Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,490,000 shares, an increase of 25.2% from the March 15th total of 1,190,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 505,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days.
View Vista Energy's Short Interest.
When is Vista Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our VIST earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Vista Energy's earnings call?: Vista Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Vista Energy's earnings last quarter?: Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $2.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.98. The firm earned $309.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $346.50 million. Vista Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.51% and a net margin of 35.03%.
Is Vista Energy a good dividend stock?: Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 5.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VIST will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.59% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
What ETF holds Vista Energy's stock?: SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF holds 63,844 shares of VIST stock, representing 0.20% of its portfolio.
When did Vista Energy IPO?: Vista Energy (VIST) raised $95 million in an IPO on Friday, July 26th 2019. The company issued 10,000,000 shares at a price of $9.46 per share. Citigroup and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Itau BBA, Morgan Stanley and Santander were co-managers.
Who are Vista Energy's major shareholders?: Vista Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Deltec Asset Management LLC (0.18%), Atlas Capital Advisors LLC (0.02%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.01%).
How do I buy shares of Vista Energy?: Shares of VIST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Vista Energy (VIST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vista Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vista Energy Stock (NYSE:VIST)

VIST Stock Price History

VIST Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

VIST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™