YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) Posts Earnings Results

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The oil and gas exploration company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $4.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.04 billion. YPF Sociedad Anónima had a negative return on equity of 0.26% and a negative net margin of 4.48%.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Price Performance

NYSE:YPF traded down $0.40 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $42.40. The stock had a trading volume of 2,148,431 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,862,404. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -20.09 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $41.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $37.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.87. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a one year low of $22.82 and a one year high of $48.96.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

YPF has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on YPF Sociedad Anónima from $37.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.67.

Insider Activity at YPF Sociedad Anónima

In other news, VP Mauricio Alejandro Martin sold 3,430 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.60, for a total value of $149,548.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 14 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $610.40. This represents a 99.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Marcelo Gustavo Aldeco sold 12,719 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.61, for a total transaction of $554,675.59. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 101 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,404.61. This represents a 99.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing.

Institutional Trading of YPF Sociedad Anónima

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its holdings in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 488.3% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,353 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 1,123 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 246.9% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 7,663 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $186,000 after acquiring an additional 5,454 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 20.8% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,760 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $208,000 after acquiring an additional 990 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 7,696.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,796 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $245,000 after acquiring an additional 7,696 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $272,000. 10.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About YPF Sociedad Anónima

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE: YPF) is an integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company’s primary businesses encompass upstream exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, midstream transportation and storage, and downstream refining and distribution. YPF operates several major refineries and a nationwide network of service stations, supplying fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical products to both retail and industrial customers.

Founded in 1922 as Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales, YPF was the world’s first state?owned oil company.