Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Receives $64.73 Consensus PT from Analysts

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $64.73.

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VIST. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $64.00 price objective (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $65.40 price objective on the stock. Citigroup upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Securities Inc. raised its stake in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Vista Energy by 40.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 332.4% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 1,642 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 562 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FMR LLC grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 3,262.5% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,000 after buying an additional 3,393 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

Vista Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VIST opened at $54.27 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $54.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $51.61. Vista Energy has a 52-week low of $35.18 and a 52-week high of $61.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The company has a market cap of $5.17 billion, a PE ratio of 10.52, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70.

About Vista Energy

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.