Channing Global Advisors LLC Has $2.45 Million Stock Holdings in Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)

Channing Global Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 83,046 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,713 shares during the quarter. Vista Energy makes up 1.9% of Channing Global Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Channing Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vista Energy were worth $2,451,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Raymond James & Associates increased its position in Vista Energy by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 12,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 601 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of Vista Energy by 4,205.7% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,472 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vista Energy by 1.4% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 139,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,239,000 after purchasing an additional 1,911 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 18.6% during the 4th quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 12,675 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after acquiring an additional 1,990 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in shares of Vista Energy by 31.9% during the 3rd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 15,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $466,000 after acquiring an additional 3,704 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Vista Energy from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 16th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $47.00 price objective (up from $40.00) on shares of Vista Energy in a research note on Thursday, March 28th. Finally, Citigroup cut shares of Vista Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $40.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 17th.

Vista Energy Price Performance

Vista Energy stock traded up $1.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $43.76. The company had a trading volume of 348,422 shares, compared to its average volume of 501,377. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. has a fifty-two week low of $18.90 and a fifty-two week high of $44.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company has a market cap of $4.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.37 and a beta of 1.97. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.55.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 20th. The company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.98. Vista Energy had a net margin of 30.24% and a return on equity of 41.52%. The firm had revenue of $309.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $346.50 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 6.27 earnings per share for the current year.

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 also owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities located in Argentina.