Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) Short Interest Update

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. – Sponsored ADR (NYSE:VIST) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,534,001 shares, a decline of 21.5% from the December 15th total of 3,226,741 shares. Approximately 2.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 553,530 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 553,530 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Approximately 2.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Vista Energy Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of VIST traded up $0.16 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $49.01. 414,399 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 652,522. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $48.59 and its 200-day moving average is $43.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.62. Vista Energy has a fifty-two week low of $31.63 and a fifty-two week high of $61.67. The company has a market cap of $5.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.83.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.24. Vista Energy had a net margin of 32.66% and a return on equity of 15.92%. The firm had revenue of $706.14 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $636.68 million. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vista Energy will post 5.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VIST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Vista Energy from $56.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research cut Vista Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Vista Energy from $63.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group upgraded Vista Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $50.00 to $65.00 in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Vista Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.44.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in Vista Energy by 1,009.2% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 721 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 656 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vista Energy by 154.8% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $150,000 after buying an additional 1,878 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Vista Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $163,000. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $202,000. Finally, Channing Global Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vista Energy by 47.6% in the second quarter. Channing Global Advisors LLC now owns 4,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,000 after acquiring an additional 1,462 shares during the last quarter. 63.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Vista Energy

Vista Energy (NYSE: VIST) is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas resources in Mexico. The company operates through two primary segments: upstream exploration and production, and midstream and specialist services. By integrating both segments, Vista Energy seeks to capture value across the energy value chain, from field operations to the delivery of processed gas to industrial and power-generation customers.

In its upstream segment, Vista Energy holds interests in onshore gas fields in northeastern Mexico and shallow-water properties in the Bay of Campeche.