Jefferies Financial Group Raises Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Price Target to $53.00

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) had its price objective increased by Jefferies Financial Group from $50.00 to $53.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also commented on VIST. UBS Group reissued a neutral rating and issued a $47.00 price objective (up previously from $40.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Thursday, March 28th. Citigroup lowered shares of Vista Energy from a buy rating to a neutral rating and increased their target price for the stock from $40.00 to $50.00 in a report on Wednesday.

Vista Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VIST stock opened at $41.31 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $3.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.41 and a beta of 1.97. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $38.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.08. Vista Energy has a one year low of $18.90 and a one year high of $44.25.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 20th. The company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.98. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 50.51% and a net margin of 35.03%. The company had revenue of $309.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $346.50 million. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Vista Energy will post 6.28 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VIST. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in Vista Energy by 4,205.7% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,472 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 45.2% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 603 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 89.3% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,009 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vista Energy by 40,275.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 3,222 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 563.8% in the second quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 4,313 shares in the last quarter. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 also owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.