YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $41.6667.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on YPF. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen cut YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Stock Performance

YPF opened at $38.52 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $36.43 and its 200 day moving average is $33.16. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The company has a market cap of $15.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.64 and a beta of 1.43. YPF Sociedad Anonima has a 12-month low of $22.82 and a 12-month high of $40.38.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 194.9% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,898,315 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $154,052,000 after buying an additional 3,237,154 shares during the period. VR Advisory Services Ltd grew its position in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. VR Advisory Services Ltd now owns 3,605,533 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $87,578,000 after acquiring an additional 200,000 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 55.7% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,379,408 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $106,282,000 after acquiring an additional 1,208,440 shares during the last quarter. Ping Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 36.1% during the third quarter. Ping Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,017,000 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $48,993,000 after purchasing an additional 534,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, North of South Capital LLP boosted its stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. North of South Capital LLP now owns 1,670,378 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $60,401,000 after purchasing an additional 50,395 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.08% of the company’s stock.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Company Profile

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE: YPF) is an integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company’s primary businesses encompass upstream exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, midstream transportation and storage, and downstream refining and distribution. YPF operates several major refineries and a nationwide network of service stations, supplying fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical products to both retail and industrial customers.

Founded in 1922 as Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales, YPF was the world’s first state‐owned oil company.