Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Reaches New 1-Year High at $45.05

Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $45.05 and last traded at $44.70, with a volume of 81430 shares. The stock had previously closed at $43.20.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group raised their price target on Vista Energy from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 1st. Citigroup downgraded shares of Vista Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $40.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 16th.

Vista Energy Trading Up 5.7 %

The company has a market capitalization of $4.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 1.93. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.88.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 20th. The company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.98. Vista Energy had a net margin of 30.24% and a return on equity of 39.92%. The company had revenue of $309.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $346.50 million. Research analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 6.51 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VIST. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 4,205.7% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 1,472 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $216,000. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. purchased a new stake in Vista Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $231,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in Vista Energy during the 4th quarter worth $303,000. 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 also owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.