Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Hits New 1-Year High at $44.80

Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $44.80 and last traded at $43.98, with a volume of 201282 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $43.56.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 16th. Citigroup lowered shares of Vista Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $40.00 to $50.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 17th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $47.00 price target (up previously from $40.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Thursday, March 28th.

Vista Energy Stock Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $40.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.01 billion, a PE ratio of 12.63 and a beta of 1.97.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 20th. The company reported $2.52 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $309.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $346.50 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 6.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VIST. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the first quarter worth about $35,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted 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 valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,472 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $216,000. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $231,000. Finally, BluePath Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $259,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.