Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 20,531 Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) by 11.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 199,450 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,531 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.21% of Vista Energy worth $9,076,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital World Investors bought a new position in Vista Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $43,318,000. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in Vista Energy by 32.7% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 89,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,702,000 after buying an additional 22,060 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in Vista Energy by 12.2% during the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 14,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $590,000 after buying an additional 1,551 shares during the period. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the second quarter worth $574,000. Finally, Gemsstock Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the second quarter worth $13,307,000. Institutional investors own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

Vista Energy Stock Down 1.4 %

VIST stock opened at $47.89 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $47.32 and a 200 day moving average of $45.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.60 billion, a PE ratio of 11.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 52 week low of $25.00 and a 52 week high of $52.47.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 11th. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.40 by ($0.66). Vista Energy had a net margin of 33.08% and a return on equity of 38.04%. The business had revenue of $396.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $397.46 million. Sell-side analysts forecast that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 5.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VIST. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Vista Energy in a research report on Tuesday, August 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $68.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $55.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Friday, September 27th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.80.

Vista Energy Company 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.