224,824 Shares in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Acquired by BNP Paribas Financial Markets

BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 224,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,165,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets owned about 0.24% of Vista Energy as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Vista Energy by 795.0% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,284,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,604,000 after buying an additional 2,029,081 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC bought a new position in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,392,000. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $38,149,000. Ninety One North America Inc. bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $23,403,000. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Vista Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $21,120,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of VIST stock opened at $47.33 on Friday. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 12-month low of $32.11 and a 12-month high of $61.67. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $44.64 and a 200-day moving average of $50.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.03). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. The business had revenue of $420.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.61 million. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, February 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $65.40 target price for the company. Finally, Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Monday, April 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vista Energy has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.08.

Vista Energy 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.