YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

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

YPF Sociedad Anónima Stock Down 0.9%

NYSE YPF traded down $0.40 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $42.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,148,431 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,862,404. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.77. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a twelve month low of $22.82 and a twelve month high of $48.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.77 and a beta of 1.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at YPF Sociedad Anónima

In related news, VP Marcelo Gustavo Aldeco sold 12,719 shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.61, for a total value of $554,675.59. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,404.61. This trade represents a 99.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Mauricio Alejandro Martin sold 3,430 shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.60, for a total transaction of $149,548.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 14 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $610.40. The trade was a 99.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On YPF Sociedad Anónima

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its stake in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 488.3% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,353 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,123 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake 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 in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake 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 in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake 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 valued at $245,000 after acquiring an additional 7,696 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC bought a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima during the 3rd quarter valued at $272,000. 10.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YPF has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from $37.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.67.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Company Profile

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.