Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

by · The Cerbat Gem

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST – Get Free Report) shares gapped down before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $52.93, but opened at $50.86. Vista Energy shares last traded at $52.30, with a volume of 346,426 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VIST has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Vista Energy in a report on Tuesday, August 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $68.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group raised shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $55.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Friday, September 27th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Vista Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.80.

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Vista Energy Trading Down 2.8 %

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $48.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Custom Index Systems LLC raised its position in Vista Energy by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Vista Energy by 160.0% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 8,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after buying an additional 5,460 shares in the last quarter. Connective Portfolio Management LLC raised its position in Vista Energy by 123.1% in the 3rd quarter. Connective Portfolio Management LLC now owns 29,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,000 after purchasing an additional 16,000 shares during the period. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. purchased a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $994,000. Finally, Diversified Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $694,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vista Energy Company Profile

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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.

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