Vista Energy (VIST) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) is set to issue its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Wednesday, April 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.06 per share for the quarter. Parties that are interested in registering for the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 20th. The company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.98. The business had revenue of $309.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $346.50 million. Vista Energy had a return on equity of 50.51% and a net margin of 35.03%. On average, analysts expect Vista Energy to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vista Energy Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of Vista Energy stock opened at $41.93 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $3.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.56 and a beta of 1.97. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $39.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.22. Vista Energy has a 1-year low of $18.90 and a 1-year high of $44.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.16.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Trading of Vista Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of VIST. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vista Energy by 39.1% in the first quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 21,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $193,000 after buying an additional 5,966 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in Vista Energy in the first quarter valued at $2,727,000. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the first quarter worth about $179,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Vista Energy by 165.8% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 55,186 shares of the company’s stock worth $502,000 after purchasing an additional 34,425 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of Vista Energy during the first quarter worth about $3,748,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.81% of the company’s stock.

About Vista Energy

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.