Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Price Target Raised to $72.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) had its price target hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $68.00 to $72.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $64.00 price target (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vista Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $61.40.

Vista Energy Trading Up 2.4 %

VIST opened at $57.82 on Friday. Vista Energy has a one year low of $29.07 and a one year high of $59.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $53.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.21, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.71.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. NS Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Vista Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,777,000. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 41.9% during the second quarter. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,023,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,562,000 after purchasing an additional 302,138 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 253.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 316,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,388,000 after purchasing an additional 226,891 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 30.5% in the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 249,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,348,000 after buying an additional 58,293 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. increased its position in Vista Energy by 204.1% during the 3rd quarter. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. now owns 66,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,916,000 after buying an additional 44,300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

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.