YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) Upgraded at Zacks Research

YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

YPF has been the subject of several other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.67.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Price Performance

YPF Sociedad Anonima stock opened at $37.96 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $36.56 and a 200-day moving average of $33.20. YPF Sociedad Anonima has a 52-week low of $22.82 and a 52-week high of $40.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.93 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.17 and a beta of 1.43.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On YPF Sociedad Anonima

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima 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 during the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima in the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anonima during the second quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in the 4th quarter worth approximately $59,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 1,157.2% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,911 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 1,759 shares during the last quarter. 10.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

YPF Sociedad Anonima 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.