YPF Sociedad Anónima Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:YPF)

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPFGet Free Report) was the target of some unusual options trading on Friday. Stock traders purchased 30,151 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 700% compared to the average volume of 3,771 call options.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Price Performance

Shares of YPF stock traded down $0.72 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $55.34. The stock had a trading volume of 1,639,499 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,834,875. The company has a market cap of $21.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.13 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. YPF Sociedad Anónima has a 12-month low of $22.82 and a 12-month high of $57.49. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.75.

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPFGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.81. The firm had revenue of $6.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.99 billion. YPF Sociedad Anónima had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 10.86%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that YPF Sociedad Anónima will post 7.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Matias Osvaldo Farina acquired 8,875 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $45.22 per share, with a total value of $401,327.50. Following the purchase, the vice president owned 55,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,518,166.14. This represents a 18.96% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Horacio Daniel Marin acquired 2,840 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $46.35 per share, with a total value of $131,634.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 92,193 shares in the company, valued at $4,273,145.55. The trade was a 3.18% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On YPF Sociedad Anónima

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of YPF. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima by 13.0% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,934 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the period. First Growth Capital LLC raised its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 1.4% during the first quarter. First Growth Capital LLC now owns 18,587 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $824,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 8,523 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $308,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Marex Group plc lifted its position in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Marex Group plc now owns 9,702 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $351,000 after purchasing an additional 522 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Management Professionals Inc. acquired a new stake in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 10.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on YPF shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. UBS Group boosted their target price on YPF Sociedad Anónima from $48.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. HSBC raised YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research downgraded YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $60.33.

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About YPF Sociedad Anónima

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YPF Sociedad Anónima is an Argentine integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company operates across Argentina, including the Vaca Muerta formation in the Neuquén Basin, one of the country’s most important unconventional hydrocarbon regions.

YPF’s downstream operations include refining crude oil, marketing fuels and lubricants, producing petrochemicals, and distributing petroleum products through a network of service stations and commercial channels.

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