Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Reaches New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $59.91 and last traded at $58.93, with a volume of 61197 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $58.79.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $64.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.40.

Vista Energy Stock Down 2.1 %

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.71. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $54.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $49.87.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VIST. NS Partners Ltd bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $26,777,000. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 41.9% in the second quarter. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,023,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,562,000 after purchasing an additional 302,138 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 253.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 316,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,388,000 after buying an additional 226,891 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 30.5% in the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 249,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,348,000 after buying an additional 58,293 shares during the period. Finally, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. raised its holdings in Vista Energy by 204.1% during the 3rd quarter. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. now owns 66,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,916,000 after acquiring an additional 44,300 shares during the period. 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.