YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) Stock Rating Upgraded by Morgan Stanley

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) was upgraded by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, MarketBeat reports.

YPF has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings cut YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.67.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Stock Performance

Shares of YPF opened at $46.20 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $38.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.70. 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 company has a market capitalization of $18.17 billion, a PE ratio of -21.89 and a beta of 1.44. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a 52-week low of $22.82 and a 52-week high of $48.96.

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($1.67) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by ($2.44). YPF Sociedad Anónima had a negative return on equity of 0.26% and a negative net margin of 4.48%.The company had revenue of $4.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.14 million. Equities research analysts predict that YPF Sociedad Anónima will post 7.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other YPF Sociedad Anónima news, VP Mauricio Alejandro Martin sold 3,430 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.60, for a total transaction of $149,548.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 14 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $610.40. This trade represents a 99.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Marcelo Gustavo Aldeco sold 12,719 shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.61, for a total transaction of $554,675.59. Following the sale, the vice president owned 101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,404.61. This trade represents a 99.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Institutional Trading of YPF Sociedad Anónima

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. VR Advisory Services Ltd grew its stake in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. VR Advisory Services Ltd now owns 3,605,533 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $87,578,000 after acquiring an additional 200,000 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 55.7% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,379,408 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $106,282,000 after purchasing an additional 1,208,440 shares during the period. Ping Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 36.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ping Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,017,000 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $48,993,000 after purchasing an additional 534,800 shares during the period. North of South Capital LLP boosted its holdings in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. North of South Capital LLP now owns 1,670,378 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $60,401,000 after purchasing an additional 50,395 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 125.2% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 651,384 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $15,822,000 after purchasing an additional 362,155 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 10.08% of the company’s stock.

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.