YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) Short Interest Update

YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,241,170 shares, a decrease of 28.5% from the January 15th total of 8,727,135 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,699,440 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,699,440 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Stock Performance

YPF Sociedad Anonima stock opened at $37.44 on Friday. YPF Sociedad Anonima has a fifty-two week low of $22.82 and a fifty-two week high of $40.38. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.75. The stock has a market cap of $14.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.72 and a beta of 1.43.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on YPF. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on YPF Sociedad Anonima from $47.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Zacks Research cut YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, YPF Sociedad Anonima has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima during the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 488.3% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,353 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,123 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in the 4th quarter worth approximately $59,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. bought a new position in YPF Sociedad Anonima during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima by 1,157.2% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 1,759 shares during the last quarter. 10.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Company Profile

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE: YPF) is an integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company’s primary businesses encompass upstream exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, midstream transportation and storage, and downstream refining and distribution. YPF operates several major refineries and a nationwide network of service stations, supplying fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical products to both retail and industrial customers.

Founded in 1922 as Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales, YPF was the world’s first state‐owned oil company.