Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) had its target price upped by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $68.00 to $72.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 24.52% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on VIST. UBS Group reissued 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 lowered their price target on Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.40.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Shares of VIST opened at $57.82 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.71. 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’s 50-day moving average is $53.65 and its 200-day moving average is $49.60. Vista Energy has a fifty-two week low of $29.07 and a fifty-two week high of $59.47.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vista Energy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VIST. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Vista Energy by 332.4% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 1,642 shares during the period. FMR LLC grew its stake in Vista Energy by 3,262.5% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,000 after acquiring an additional 3,393 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 41.0% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $189,000 after acquiring an additional 1,208 shares in the last quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Centiva Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Vista Energy during the third quarter worth $389,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.