Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) Short Interest Update

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,345,299 shares, a growth of 20.2% from the January 15th total of 2,783,380 shares. Approximately 3.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,145,823 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,145,823 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 3.2% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ping Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vista Energy by 266.6% during the third quarter. Ping Capital Management Inc. now owns 123,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,262,000 after acquiring an additional 90,100 shares in the last quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in Vista Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,032,000. Carrhae Capital LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $19,152,000. Freedom Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $569,000. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vista Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,351,000. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

Vista Energy Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE VIST traded down $0.12 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $53.99. The stock had a trading volume of 883,133 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,253,121. Vista Energy has a 12 month low of $31.63 and a 12 month high of $62.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.62. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $50.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.08. The company has a market capitalization of $5.63 billion, a PE ratio of 7.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.82.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VIST has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $88.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $53.20 target price on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group raised shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $50.00 to $65.00 in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Vista Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $68.55.

About Vista Energy

Vista Energy (NYSE: VIST) is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas resources in Mexico. The company operates through two primary segments: upstream exploration and production, and midstream and specialist services. By integrating both segments, Vista Energy seeks to capture value across the energy value chain, from field operations to the delivery of processed gas to industrial and power-generation customers.

In its upstream segment, Vista Energy holds interests in onshore gas fields in northeastern Mexico and shallow-water properties in the Bay of Campeche.