Oaktree Fund Advisors LLC Invests $5.02 Million in YPF Sociedad Anónima $YPF

Oaktree Fund Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 108,600 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,019,000. YPF Sociedad Anónima comprises approximately 8.8% of Oaktree Fund Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. TT International Asset Management LTD bought a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the fourth quarter valued at $895,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 4th quarter worth about $829,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the 4th quarter worth about $1,112,000. Candriam S.C.A. increased its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 202.0% during the 1st quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 444,000 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $20,522,000 after purchasing an additional 297,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. acquired a new stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the 1st quarter worth about $3,216,000. 10.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Stock Performance

YPF stock opened at $52.06 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $50.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.77. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a fifty-two week low of $22.82 and a fifty-two week high of $57.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.48 billion, a PE ratio of -50.06 and a beta of 1.28.

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $5.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.04 billion. YPF Sociedad Anónima had a positive return on equity of 1.11% and a negative net margin of 2.16%. Analysts forecast that YPF Sociedad Anónima will post 7.32 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at YPF Sociedad Anónima

In other news, CEO Horacio Daniel Marin purchased 2,840 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $46.35 per share, with a total value of $131,634.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 92,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,273,145.55. The trade was a 3.18% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Matias Osvaldo Farina purchased 8,875 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $45.22 per share, for a total transaction of $401,327.50. Following the acquisition, the vice president owned 55,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,518,166.14. The trade was a 18.96% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 11,792 shares of company stock worth $537,153 in the last ninety days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on YPF shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on YPF Sociedad Anónima from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, YPF Sociedad Anónima has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.00.

YPF Sociedad Anónima 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.