Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) saw a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,630,000 shares, a decline of 16.0% from the November 30th total of 1,940,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,030,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group upgraded shares of Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $55.00 to $60.00 in a report on Friday, September 27th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Vista Energy from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.80.

Vista Energy Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of VIST traded up $0.08 on Friday, reaching $54.17. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 274,998 shares, compared to its average volume of 692,078. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.16 billion, a PE ratio of 10.50, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.75. 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 has a twelve month low of $28.43 and a twelve month high of $59.47. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $52.50 and a 200-day moving average of $48.75.

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VIST. Custom Index Systems LLC grew its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 7,763 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 41.0% during the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after purchasing an additional 1,208 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in Vista Energy by 18.0% during the second quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 8,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $405,000 after purchasing an additional 1,359 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vista Energy by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,003 shares of the company’s stock worth $619,000 after purchasing an additional 1,437 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Vista Energy by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 11,558 shares of the company’s stock valued at $511,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. 63.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.