Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Price Target Raised to $50.00

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) had its price objective boosted by UBS Group from $47.00 to $50.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 16.20% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on VIST. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target 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 cut shares of Vista Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $40.00 to $50.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 17th.

Vista Energy Trading Down 0.3 %

NYSE VIST traded down $0.12 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $43.03. 146,422 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 502,835. The firm has a market cap of $4.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.46 and a beta of 1.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $40.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Vista Energy has a fifty-two week low of $18.90 and a fifty-two week high of $44.80.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 20th. The company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.98. The firm had revenue of $309.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $346.50 million. Vista Energy had a net margin of 30.24% and a return on equity of 39.92%. Analysts predict that Vista Energy will post 6.51 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Raymond James & Associates lifted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 12,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the first quarter worth $35,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in Vista Energy by 4,205.7% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,472 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Vista Energy by 1.4% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 139,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,239,000 after acquiring an additional 1,911 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sigma Planning Corp raised its position in Vista Energy by 18.6% during the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 12,675 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after acquiring an additional 1,990 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

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 also owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.