Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Short Interest Down 16.0% in December

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,630,000 shares, a decline of 16.0% from the November 30th total of 1,940,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,030,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VIST. FMR LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 3,262.5% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 3,393 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in Vista Energy by 41.0% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $189,000 after purchasing an additional 1,208 shares in the last quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $343,000. Centiva Capital LP purchased a new stake in Vista Energy during the third quarter valued at about $389,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 160.0% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 8,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after buying an additional 5,460 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

Vista Energy Price Performance

NYSE:VIST traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $54.11. 237,826 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 689,276. Vista Energy has a 1-year low of $28.43 and a 1-year high of $59.47. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, a PE ratio of 10.49, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.75. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $52.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $48.78.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on VIST. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 18th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $55.00 to $60.00 in a report on Friday, September 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.80.

About Vista Energy

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.