Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Price Target Raised to $72.00

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $68.00 to $72.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 27.32% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Bank of America cut their price objective on Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $64.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $61.40.

Vista Energy Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of VIST stock traded up $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $56.55. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 395,078 shares, compared to its average volume of 957,946. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.38 billion, a PE ratio of 10.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.71. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $53.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $49.47. Vista Energy has a 12-month low of $29.07 and a 12-month high of $59.47.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vista Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VIST. TT International Asset Management LTD lifted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 2.3% during the third quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD now owns 1,933,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,435,000 after purchasing an additional 43,664 shares during the last quarter. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vista Energy by 41.9% during the 2nd quarter. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,023,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,562,000 after buying an additional 302,138 shares during the last quarter. NS Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,777,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in Vista Energy by 253.6% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 316,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,388,000 after acquiring an additional 226,891 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in Vista Energy by 10.1% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 315,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,346,000 after acquiring an additional 28,815 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

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.