Gemsstock Ltd. Has $12.96 Million Stock Position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST)

Gemsstock Ltd. increased its position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) by 38.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 278,402 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 76,734 shares during the quarter. Vista Energy makes up 4.9% of Gemsstock Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Gemsstock Ltd.’s holdings in Vista Energy were worth $12,962,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in Vista Energy by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $209,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its position in Vista Energy by 14.6% in the first quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 4,950 shares of the company’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 632 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the first quarter worth about $245,000. Finally, Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $348,000. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of VIST opened at $42.98 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR has a 1 year low of $32.11 and a 1 year high of $61.67. The stock has a market cap of $4.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.74 and a beta of 0.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $47.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.63.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 10th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by ($1.60). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 12.02% and a net margin of 29.12%. The company had revenue of $610.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $572.37 million. On average, equities analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VIST has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group upgraded Vista Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. Wall Street Zen cut Vista Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.68.

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.