YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE:YPF) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $26.67.
Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. J P Morgan Chase & Co reiterated an “underweight” rating on shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima in a research report on Tuesday, May 2nd. ValuEngine upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 2nd. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 13th. BidaskClub downgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, June 16th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group set a $27.00 target price on shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 7th.
YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE YPF) traded up 1.81% during midday trading on Friday, reaching $20.22. 480,557 shares of the company traded hands. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $20.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.70. The firm’s market capitalization is $7.94 billion. YPF Sociedad Anonima has a 12 month low of $15.00 and a 12 month high of $26.48.
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A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rational Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima during the second quarter valued at $136,000. Quantbot Technologies LP increased its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 49.0% in the first quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 7,125 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $172,000 after buying an additional 2,343 shares during the last quarter. Pacad Investment Ltd. increased its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 76.5% in the second quarter. Pacad Investment Ltd. now owns 9,000 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $197,000 after buying an additional 3,900 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management increased its position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima by 69.6% in the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 9,500 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $208,000 after buying an additional 3,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima during the first quarter valued at $210,000. 30.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
YPF Sociedad Anonima Company Profile
YPF Sociedad Anonima (YPF) is an energy company. The Company is operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain. The Company operates through the segments, including Exploration and Production, Downstream, and Corporate and Other. The Company’s Exploration and Production segment includes exploration and production activities, natural gas and crude oil purchases, sales of natural gas, and to a lesser extent crude oil, to third parties and intersegment sales of crude oil, natural gas and its byproducts.
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