UBS Group Lowers Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Price Target to $57.00

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) had its target price lowered by UBS Group from $64.00 to $57.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price suggests a potential upside of 13.50% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $65.40 target price on the stock. Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Monday, April 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $65.68.

Vista Energy Stock Down 0.7%

NYSE VIST opened at $50.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.37. Vista Energy has a 12 month low of $32.11 and a 12 month high of $61.67. The company has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.73, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.02.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.03). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. The business had revenue of $420.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.61 million. Equities research analysts expect that Vista Energy will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Money Concepts Capital Corp grew its position in Vista Energy by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 16,083 shares of the company’s stock valued at $870,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vista Energy by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,413 shares of the company’s stock valued at $780,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in Vista Energy by 40.4% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. grew its position in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Vista Energy by 32.9% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares in the last quarter. 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 owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.