StockNews.com Upgrades YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) to “Buy”

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) was upgraded by equities researchers at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $38.00 target price (up previously from $30.00) on shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $25.00 to $59.50 in a report on Friday, January 10th. Citigroup lowered shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $33.00 to $44.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $31.00 to $55.00 in a report on Monday, December 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $39.16.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Trading Down 2.1 %

YPF opened at $34.33 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.68. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a fifty-two week low of $16.18 and a fifty-two week high of $47.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.50 billion, a PE ratio of 17.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.88. The company’s 50-day moving average is $40.60 and its 200 day moving average is $32.82.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On YPF Sociedad Anónima

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisors Preferred LLC purchased a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 130.3% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,211 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 1,251 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 16.1% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,427 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $103,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares during the period. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. bought a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $128,000. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 41.3% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 3,829 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $163,000 after acquiring an additional 1,119 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.08% of the company’s stock.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Company Profile

YPF Sociedad Anónima, an energy company, engages in the oil and gas upstream and downstream activities in Argentina. Its upstream operations include the exploration, exploitation, and production of crude oil, and natural gas. The company’s downstream operations include petrochemical production and crude oil refining; transportation and distribution refined and petrochemical products; commercialization of crude oil, petrochemical products, and specialties.