Ninety One UK Ltd Buys New Position in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 705,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,149,000. Ninety One UK Ltd owned approximately 0.74% of Vista Energy at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VIST. GAMMA Investing LLC raised 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 worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 1,642 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC raised its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 3,262.5% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 3,393 shares in the last quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% in the third quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the period. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $343,000. Finally, Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vista Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $348,000. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vista Energy Price Performance

NYSE VIST opened at $53.19 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 1 year low of $30.46 and a 1 year high of $61.67. The company has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a PE ratio of 10.31, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.70. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $55.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $50.81.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on VIST shares. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $64.00 price objective (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned 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 $61.40.

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.