Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Holdings Lessened by Oaktree Capital Management LP

Oaktree Capital Management LP lessened its position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) by 8.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,293,561 shares of the company’s stock after selling 210,153 shares during the period. Vista Energy comprises 2.3% of Oaktree Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Oaktree Capital Management LP’s holdings in Vista Energy were worth $124,105,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VIST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Vista Energy by 795.0% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,284,311 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,604,000 after buying an additional 2,029,081 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,149,000. Ninety One North America Inc. purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $23,403,000. WCM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vista Energy in the 4th quarter worth $21,120,000. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 27.8% in the 4th quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,022,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,307,000 after buying an additional 222,165 shares during the last quarter. 63.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vista Energy Stock Down 1.8 %

Shares of NYSE VIST opened at $47.58 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $50.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $51.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.70. 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, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 52 week low of $36.01 and a 52 week high of $61.67.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.67). Vista Energy had a net margin of 34.78% and a return on equity of 30.06%. The firm had revenue of $471.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $464.55 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on VIST. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $65.40 price objective for the company. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $64.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Citigroup upgraded 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $64.73.

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