The Goldman Sachs Group Begins Coverage on Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST)

The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) in a research report report published on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $65.40 price target on the stock.

VIST has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $64.00 target price (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.73.

Vista Energy Stock Down 2.0 %

Vista Energy stock opened at $54.27 on Friday. Vista Energy has a fifty-two week low of $35.18 and a fifty-two week high of $61.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $54.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $51.48. The stock has a market cap of $5.17 billion, a PE ratio of 10.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Securities Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 16,166.7% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 485 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 40.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 332.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after acquiring an additional 1,642 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in Vista Energy by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after acquiring an additional 562 shares during the period. Finally, FMR LLC lifted its holdings in Vista Energy by 3,262.5% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,000 after purchasing an additional 3,393 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.