Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS – Get Free Report) and Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
51.6% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.8% of Vista Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 15.8% of Vitesse Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Vitesse Energy and Vista Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Vitesse Energy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Vista Energy | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 |
Dividends
Vitesse Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Vista Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Vitesse Energy pays out 250.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vista Energy pays out 4.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Volatility & Risk
Vitesse Energy has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vista Energy has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Vitesse Energy and Vista Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Vitesse Energy | $252.15 million | 2.90 | -$19.74 million | $0.84 | 29.60 |
| Vista Energy | $1.33 billion | 3.44 | $396.95 million | $4.32 | 10.97 |
Vista Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Vitesse Energy. Vista Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vitesse Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Vitesse Energy and Vista Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Vitesse Energy | 10.78% | 7.94% | 5.57% |
| Vista Energy | 33.08% | 38.04% | 17.31% |
Summary
Vista Energy beats Vitesse Energy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Vitesse Energy
Vitesse Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana. The company also owns non-operated interests in the Central Rockies properties located in Colorado and Wyoming. Vitesse Energy, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.
About Vista Energy
Vista Energy, S.A.B. 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. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.
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