Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Stake Cut by Webs Creek Capital Management LP

Webs Creek Capital Management LP decreased its stake in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) by 9.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 543,966 shares of the company’s stock after selling 56,518 shares during the period. Vista Energy accounts for 7.1% of Webs Creek Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Webs Creek Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.57% of Vista Energy worth $29,434,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VIST. Principal Securities Inc. increased its position in Vista Energy by 16,166.7% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 488 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 40.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after buying an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 332.4% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 1,642 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 32.9% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 562 shares during the period. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $209,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Price Performance

VIST stock opened at $47.55 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $4.53 billion, a PE ratio of 9.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $45.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $50.58. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 12-month low of $32.11 and a 12-month high of $61.67.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by ($0.25). Vista Energy had a return on equity of 30.06% and a net margin of 34.78%. As a group, research analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.74 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VIST has been the subject of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Friday, February 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $65.40 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup raised Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $66.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Pickering Energy Partners began coverage on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Monday, April 7th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $64.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average 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.