Vista EnergyVIST
VIST
About: Vista Energy SAB de CV is an independent oil and gas company. It is focused on shale oil and shale gas exploration at its main assets in Vaca Muerta. The company has operations in Argentina and Mexico. The company operates in a single segment- the exploration and production of Crude oil, Natural gas, and LPG. Geographically, It operates in Argentina and Mexico. it generates the majority of its revenue from Argentina.
Employees: 470
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
200% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 17
21% more funds holding
Funds holding: 150 [Q3] → 181 (+31) [Q4]
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.02B [Q3] → $2.42B (+$404M) [Q4]
17% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q3] → 7 (+1) [Q4]
12% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $59M | Put options by funds: $52.6M
0.93% less ownership
Funds ownership: 47.94% [Q3] → 47.01% (-0.93%) [Q4]
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 59
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$64
30%
upside
Avg. target
$67
36%
upside
High target
$72
46%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Citigroup Andres Cardona 33% 1-year accuracy 1 / 3 met price target | 34%upside $66 | Buy Upgraded | 13 Feb 2025 |
JP Morgan Rodolfo Angele 8% 1-year accuracy 1 / 13 met price target | 46%upside $72 | Overweight Maintained | 10 Jan 2025 |
UBS Tasso Vasconcellos 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 30%upside $64 | Neutral Downgraded | 3 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about VIST published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Vista Energy: A Promising Play On The Vaca Muerta Formation
Argentina's investment climate is improving under President Javier Milei, making Vista Energy, a rapidly expanding company in the Vaca Muerta formation, a compelling buy. Vista Energy, founded by former YPF executives, has shown impressive growth since its 2019 NYSE listing, with significant revenue and asset expansion. The company's strategy focuses on reinvesting cash flow into growth, with plans to significantly increase well drilling and production in the Vaca Muerta formation.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Vista Energy's Shares Decline 1.4% on Q4 Earnings Miss
While higher lifting expenses hurt VIST's Q4 earnings, increased production partially offsets the negative.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Alejandro Chernacov - Co-Founder, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations Officer Miguel Galuccio - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Bruno Montanari - Morgan Stanley Andres Cardona - Citi Tasso Vasconcellos - UBS Alejandro Demichelis - Jefferies Bruno Amorim - Goldman Sachs Walter Chiarvesio - Santander Leonardo Marcondes - Bank of America Marina Mertens - Latin Securities Oriana Covault - Balanz Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to Vista's Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR (VIST) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR (VIST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90 per share.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Can These 4 Energy Stocks Beat Wall Street's Q4 Estimates?
Here is a look at what to expect from energy stocks APA, OVV, VIST, and EXE ahead of their quarterly earnings reports, set to be released tomorrow.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Earnings Preview: Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR (VIST) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
Vista Oil & Gas (VIST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Zacks Industry Outlook Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP and Vista Energy
Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP and Vista Energy have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
4 Integrated Energy Stocks to Benefit From Solid Industry Prospects
From upstream activities to midstream, prospects for companies are rosy now, enhancing the outlook for the Zacks Oil and Gas Integrated International industry. XOM, CVX, BP & VIST will make the most of the favorable business scenario.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Feeling Bearish? Stock Up On These 5 Defensive Positions
As a new administration enters the White House, uncertainty looms about which direction markets are headed. Potential negative events that could create a bear market include global tariffs, rising inflation, rising interest rates, and rising geopolitical tensions. In the event of a potential bear market, non-cyclical stocks with powerful momentum, solid valuations, and high growth potential can help protect a well-balanced portfolio.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Vista Energy: A Growth Play In Vaca Muerta
Vista Energy's robust management and strategic acquisitions have driven significant production growth in the Argentine Vaca Muerta basin since its inception in 2017. The Vaca Muerta basin's productivity surpasses major U.S. basins, positioning Vista as a key player in Argentina's unconventional oil sector. Financial performance from 2018 to 2024 shows remarkable growth, with EBITDA increasing from $195 million to $900 million and proven reserves rising to $3.2 billion.
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