Why Energy Company YPF Shares Are Gaining Today
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 30 2024
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Source: Benzinga
YPF's Tender Offer Announcement: YPF has initiated cash tender offers to purchase up to $500 million of its Class XXXIX and Class LIII notes, with the offer set to expire on September 27, 2024, unless extended or terminated earlier.
Stock Performance and Analyst Upgrade: Following the announcement, YPF shares rose by 5.4% to $23.67, and Jefferies analyst Alejandro Demichelis upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy, increasing the price target from $23.5 to $30.
Analyst Views on YPF
Wall Street analysts forecast YPF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for YPF is 41.13 USD with a low forecast of 39.40 USD and a high forecast of 44.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 35.690
Low
39.40
Averages
41.13
High
44.00
Current: 35.690
Low
39.40
Averages
41.13
High
44.00
About YPF
YPF SA, also known as Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales, is an Argentina-based company in the energy sector 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. The Company's Downstream segment is engaged in the refining, transport, purchase of crude oil and natural gas from third parties and intersegment sales, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, refined products, petrochemicals, electric power generation and natural gas distribution. The Company's Corporate and Other segment carries out other activities.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
