Vista Energy (VIST) Resumed with a 'Buy' Rating and $88 Price Target
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) is included among the 12 Best Crude Oil Stocks to Buy as Tensions Rise.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) is a leading independent operator, with its main assets in Vaca Muerta, the largest shale oil and shale gas play under development outside North America.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) received a boost on February 4 when BofA resumed coverage of the stock with a ‘Buy’ rating and a price target of $88, indicating an upside of over 63% from the current share price. The move comes after Vista announced the acquisition of Equinor’s onshore business in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta basin on February 2. The $1.1 billion deal includes the Norwegian energy giant’s 30% stake in the Bandurria Sur production asset and its 50% holding in Bajo del Toro.
The Bandurria Sur assets produced an average of 24,400 boed in the third quarter of 2025, while Bajo del Toro, which is still in an early development phase, reported an output of 2,100 net boed. Miguel Galuccio, CEO of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST), commented:
“The blocks fit perfectly into Vista’s portfolio, adding both flowing barrels and a deep inventory of highly productive, ready-to-drill wells that will underpin our growth trajectory.”
BofA views the transaction as positive when concluded. The firm estimates a potential IRR of 24% for the proposed acquisition under its Brent crude price assumptions.
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