Mauricio Alejandro Martin Sells 3,430 Shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) Stock

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) VP Mauricio Alejandro Martin sold 3,430 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.60, for a total value of $149,548.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 14 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $610.40. The trade was a 99.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Stock Performance

YPF opened at $45.15 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $38.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.76 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.40 and a beta of 1.44. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a 12-month low of $22.82 and a 12-month high of $46.99.

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($1.67) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.77 by ($2.44). The business had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.14 million. YPF Sociedad Anónima had a negative net margin of 4.48% and a negative return on equity of 0.26%. On average, equities analysts forecast that YPF Sociedad Anónima will post 7.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima during the 1st quarter worth about $561,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 45.5% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 781,640 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $24,583,000 after acquiring an additional 244,597 shares during the period. Leuthold Group LLC acquired a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the second quarter worth about $229,000. Oaktree Capital Management LP acquired a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the second quarter worth about $10,200,000. Finally, Oaktree Fund Advisors LLC bought a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima during the second quarter worth about $1,170,000. 10.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

YPF Sociedad Anónima 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.