YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) Sets New 52-Week High on Analyst Upgrade

Posted by on May 29th, 2026

Shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday after UBS Group raised their price target on the stock from $45.00 to $48.00. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the stock. YPF Sociedad Anónima traded as high as $49.00 and last traded at $48.69, with a volume of 2401512 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $47.99.

Several other analysts have also commented on YPF. 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. Zacks Research upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of YPF Sociedad Anónima from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.00.

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Insider Activity

In other news, VP Mauricio Alejandro Martin sold 3,430 shares of the company’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 transaction, the vice president owned 14 shares in the company, valued at $610.40. This represents a 99.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Marcelo Gustavo Aldeco sold 12,719 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.61, for a total transaction of $554,675.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 101 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,404.61. This trade represents a 99.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On YPF Sociedad Anónima

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. TT International Asset Management LTD acquired a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 4th quarter worth approximately $895,000. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. increased its holdings in YPF Sociedad Anónima by 21.4% in the 4th quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 262,370 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $9,487,000 after buying an additional 46,195 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,112,000. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $6,257,000. Finally, Monaco Asset Management SAM acquired a new position in YPF Sociedad Anónima in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $486,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 10.08% of the company’s stock.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Trading Up 0.7%

The company’s fifty day moving average is $44.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.94. The company has a market cap of $20.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -49.98 and a beta of 1.21.

YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.20. YPF Sociedad Anónima had a positive return on equity of 1.11% and a negative net margin of 2.16%.The business had revenue of $5.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.04 billion. On average, research analysts anticipate that YPF Sociedad Anónima will post 6.96 EPS for the current year.

YPF Sociedad Anónima Company Profile

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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.

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