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YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. It is engaged in operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain across the domestic upstream, downstream, and gas and power segments. The company's upstream operations consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG. Its downstream operations include the refining, marketing, transportation, and distribution of oil and a wide range of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, LPG, and bio-fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from the downstream segment.

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<p>Goldman Sachs  analyst Bruno Amorim   maintains YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $17.4 to $20.</p>


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Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on YPF, Raises Price Target to $20

<p>Citigroup  analyst Andres Cardona   downgrades YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) from Buy to Neutral and raises the price target from $20 to $24.</p>


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Citigroup Downgrades YPF to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $24

<p>The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.</p>
<p>Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.</p>
<p>In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system&#39;s &quot;Value&quot; category. Stocks with &quot;A&quot; grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.</p>
<p>One company to watch right now is <strong>YPF Sociedad Anonima (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ypf#NYSE">YPF</a>)</strong>. YPF is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), as well as a Value grade of A.</p>
<p>We should also highlight that YPF has a P/B ratio of 0.92. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock&#39;s market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock&#39;s P/B looks attractive against its industry&#39;s average P/B of 1.47. Over the past 12 months, YPF&#39;s P/B has been as high as 0.95 and as low as 0.35, with a median of 0.52.</p>
<p>Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is is calculated as price divided by sales. This is a prefered metric because revenue can&#39;t really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. YPF has a P/S ratio of 0.46. This compares to its industry&#39;s average P/S of 0.63.</p>
<p>Finally, investors will want to recognize that YPF has a P/CF ratio of 4.23. This data point considers a firm&#39;s operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. This stock&#39;s P/CF looks attractive against its industry&#39;s average P/CF of 5.42. Over the past year, YPF&#39;s P/CF has been as high as 4.34 and as low as 0.79, with a median of 1.15.</p>
<p>These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that YPF Sociedad Anonima is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, YPF feels like a great value stock at the moment.</p>
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<p>Morgan Stanley  analyst Fernando D Sedano   upgrades YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $10.5 to $22.</p>


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Morgan Stanley Upgrades YPF to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $22

<p>Investors with significant funds have taken a bearish position in YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.</p>
<p>This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in YPF usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 11 options transactions for YPF. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 18% being bullish and 81% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 10 are puts, valued at $289,800, and there was a single call, worth $25,000.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $15.0 to $22.0 for YPF over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for YPF's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of YPF's whale trades within a strike price range from $15.0 to $22.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>YPF Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1710792979_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>115</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About YPF</h3>
<p>YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. It is engaged in operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain across the domestic upstream, downstream, and gas and power segments. The company's upstream operations consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG. Its downstream operations include the refining, marketing, transportation, and distribution of oil and a wide range of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, LPG, and bio-fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from the downstream segment.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding YPF, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>YPF's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,448,420, the price of YPF is up 6.64% at $19.26. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 53 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About YPF</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $27.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from UBS has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $27. </li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for YPF with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on YPF Options

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on <strong>YPF</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with YPF, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for <strong>YPF</strong>.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 36% bullish and 63%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $30,000, and 10, calls, for a total amount of $912,827.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $15.0 and $16.5 for YPF, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for YPF's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of YPF's whale activity within a strike price range from $15.0 to $16.5 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>YPF Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1707161459_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/16/24</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$171.1K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/16/24</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$147.5K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>914</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/16/24</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$113.6K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/16/24</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$109.2K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>965</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/16/24</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$91.9K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About YPF</h3>
<p>YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. It is engaged in operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain across the domestic upstream, downstream, and gas and power segments. The company's upstream operations consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG. Its downstream operations include the refining, marketing, transportation, and distribution of oil and a wide range of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, LPG, and bio-fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from the downstream segment.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for YPF, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of YPF</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,081,343, the YPF's price is down by -0.35%, now at $17.12. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 32 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for YPF</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $20.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Citigroup upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $20. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest YPF options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


Behind the Scenes of YPF's Latest Options Trends

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<p>Citigroup  analyst Andres Cardona   upgrades YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) from Neutral to Buy and announces $20 price target.</p>


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<p>Benzinga's options scanner has just identified more than 8 option transactions on YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>), with a cumulative value of $411,182. Concurrently, our algorithms picked up 2 puts, worth a total of 123,000.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $10.0 to $15.0 for YPF during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of YPF stands at 3110.4, with a total volume reaching 2,915.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in YPF, situated within the strike price corridor from $10.0 to $15.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>YPF Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1705428059_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
<td>203</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$61.5K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
<td>639</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About YPF</h3>
<p>YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. It is engaged in operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain across the domestic upstream, downstream, and gas and power segments. The company's upstream operations consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG. Its downstream operations include the refining, marketing, transportation, and distribution of oil and a wide range of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, LPG, and bio-fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from the downstream segment.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding YPF, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of YPF</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,920,898, with YPF's price down by -0.94%, positioned at $15.74.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 52 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for YPF, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


YPF Unusual Options Activity For January 16

<p>High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note.<br />
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in YPF often signals that someone has privileged information.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for YPF. This is not a typical pattern.</p>
<p>The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 61% bullish and 38% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $31,275, and 12 calls, totaling $424,770.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $13.0 to $16.0 for YPF during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of YPF stands at 4506.67, with a total volume reaching 12,219.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in YPF, situated within the strike price corridor from $13.0 to $16.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>YPF Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1704992695_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>930</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YPF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>760</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About YPF</h3>
<p>YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. It is engaged in operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain across the domestic upstream, downstream, and gas and power segments. The company's upstream operations consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG. Its downstream operations include the refining, marketing, transportation, and distribution of oil and a wide range of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, LPG, and bio-fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from the downstream segment.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding YPF, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of YPF</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,156,715, the price of YPF is up by 0.69%, reaching $16.01.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 57 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for YPF, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


YPF Unusual Options Activity For January 11

<p><strong>Javier Milei</strong> was sworn in as Argentina's new president on Sunday, with a promise of radical change for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/12/36171179/pro-bitcoin-president-javier-milei-assumes-office-in-argentina-amid-severe-economic-crisis">the nation&#8217;s troubled economic landscape.</a></p>
<p>With inflation soaring more than 140%, and amidst a backdrop of relentless economic and political turmoil, Milei&#8217;s inaugural address was nothing short of disruptive, signaling a deep rupture with the immediate and historical precedents.</p>
<p>Acknowledging the hyperinflationary crisis he inherited, Milei painted a grim picture, projecting potential inflation rates reaching a staggering 15,000%, as local news outlet <a href="https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/una-luz-al-final-del-tunel-nid10122023/">La Nacion</a> revealed.  </p>
<p>Despite enduring 12 years of stagflation, the ultra-libertarian president offered a glimmer of hope, assuring the public the catastrophe would only persist for a few more months due to his stringent fiscal policies. </p>
<p>&#8220;There is light at the end of the tunnel,&#8221; he enthused, emphasizing that this time the focus would be on cutting government spending rather than increasing revenues.</p>
<p><strong>Manuel Adorni,</strong> the presidential spokesperson, revealed new Finance Minister <strong>Luis Andrés Caputo</strong> would soon announce economic measures, including a significant reduction in fiscal spending. Moreover, Milei has urgently ordered the removal of privileges, indicating a commitment to tightening the nation&#8217;s belt.</p>
<p>&#8220;I prefer to tell you an uncomfortable truth rather than a comfortable lie,&#8221; Milei boldly declared in his first speech.</p>
<p>President Milei swiftly unveiled his cabinet on social media, declaring, &#8220;¡Hay equipo!&#8221; (We have a team) and championing &#8220;Long live to freedom.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&mdash; Javier Milei (@JMilei) <a href="https://twitter.com/JMilei/status/1734173664273154259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Lies Ahead For Argentine Stocks?</h2>
<p>The strong presence of U.S. officials at Milei&#8217;s inauguration, including key members of President <strong>Joe Biden</strong>&#8216;s economic team, suggests a willingness from Washington to forge a positive relationship with the Argentine president, despite Milei&#8217;s well-known affinity for <strong>Donald Trump</strong>. </p>
<p>Built upon improved Buenos Aires-Washington relations and rising hopes on Argentina&#8217;s increased economic openness, Argentine stocks, as tracked by the <strong>Global X MSCI Argentina ETF</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARGT#NYSE">ARGT</a>), have surged by 20% since Milei&#8217;s victory in the presidential election runoff on Nov. 18, firmly entering bull market territory.</p>
<p>Among the standout performers are <strong>Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDN#NYSE">EDN</a>), <strong>YPF Sociedad Anónima</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) and <strong>Telecom Argentina S.A.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEO#NYSE">TEO</a>) boasting impressive gains of 67%, 65%, and 51%, respectively. Banks also demonstrated remarkable strength, with <strong>Banco Macro</strong> (BMA) and <strong>Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. </strong>(GGAL) posting gains of approximately 40%.</p>
<p>Global X MSCI Argentina ETF&#8217;s largest holding, <strong>MercadoLibre Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), which accounted for 22% of the fund, also surged by 17% since Milei&#8217;s election victory, further illustrating the market&#8217;s optimism about the new administration&#8217;s economic policies.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Argentine Stocks Rallied 20% Since Milei&#8217;s Election Victory</h2>
<p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="495" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11114524/ARGT_2023-12-11_15-45-01_ce022-1024x495.png" alt="" class="wp-image-158939" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11114524/ARGT_2023-12-11_15-45-01_ce022-1024x495.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11114524/ARGT_2023-12-11_15-45-01_ce022-300x145.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11114524/ARGT_2023-12-11_15-45-01_ce022-768x372.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11114524/ARGT_2023-12-11_15-45-01_ce022-1536x743.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11114524/ARGT_2023-12-11_15-45-01_ce022.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></p>
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Argentina's New President Javier Milei Sets Bold Economic Agenda: 'There Is A Light At The End Of The Tunnel'

<p>- Reuters Citing A Company Source</p>


Argentine Oil Company YPF Increases Fuel Prices By Average Of 25%

<h3>The Meaning Behind Value Stocks</h3>
<p>A value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the marketplace are valuing that company's future growth prospects. Low P/E multiples are good base indicators that the company is undervalued and can most likely be labelled as a value stock. </p>
<h2>The following stocks are considered to be notable value stocks in the energy sector:</h2>
<ol>
<li><strong>ProPetro Holding</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PUMP#NYSE">PUMP</a>) - P/E: 8.09</li>
<li><strong>YPF</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) - P/E: 9.42</li>
<li><strong>Global Partners</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLP#NYSE">GLP</a>) - P/E: 9.55</li>
<li><strong>Baytex Energy</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTE#NYSE">BTE</a>) - P/E: 3.6</li>
<li><strong>Sunoco</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUN#NYSE">SUN</a>) - P/E: 9.45</li>
</ol>
<p>This quarter, ProPetro Holding experienced a decrease in earnings per share, which was $0.34 in Q2 and is now $0.31. YPF has reported Q3 earnings per share at $-0.33, which has decreased by 140.24% compared to Q2, which was 0.82. The company's most recent dividend yield sits at 1.0%, which has increased by 0.47% from 0.53% last quarter. </p>
<p>This quarter, Global Partners experienced a decrease in earnings per share, which was $1.05 in Q2 and is now $0.6. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 9.28%, which has increased by 0.95% from last quarter's yield of 8.33%.</p>
<p>This quarter, Baytex Energy experienced a decrease in earnings per share, which was $0.27 in Q2 and is now $0.11. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 3.74%, which has decreased by 5.66% from last quarter's yield of 9.4%.</p>
<p>Most recently, Sunoco reported earnings per share at $2.95, whereas in Q2 earnings per share sat at $0.78. The company's most recent dividend yield sits at 6.61%, which has decreased by 0.89% from 7.5% last quarter. </p>
<p><strong>The Significance:</strong> A value stock may need some time to rebound from its undervalued position. The risk of investing in a value stock is that this emergence may never materialize.</p>


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<p>Analysts have provided the following ratings for YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) within the last quarter: </p>
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<p>In the last 3 months, 6 analysts have offered 12-month price targets for YPF. The company has an average price target of $14.27 with a high of $20.00 and a low of $8.50. </p>
<p>Below is a summary of how these 6 analysts rated YPF over the past 3 months. The greater the number of bullish ratings, the more positive analysts are on the stock and the greater the number of bearish ratings, the more negative analysts are on the stock</p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2023/1701702048_0_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<p>This average price target has increased by 40.45% over the past month.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YPF/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights"><strong>Stay up to date on YPF analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h1>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h1>
<p>Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.</p>
<p>Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.</p>
<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


Analyst Expectations for YPF's Future

<p>JP Morgan  analyst Rodolfo Angele   upgrades YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) from Underweight to Neutral and raises the price target from $8.5 to $16.</p>


JP Morgan Upgrades YPF to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $16

<p>Last week, U.S.-listed Argentine stocks rose on news of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/11/35874017/mileis-election-win-fuels-major-gains-in-argentine-adrs-etfs-there-is-no-free-lunch">election</a> of far-right libertarian candidate, <strong> Javier Milei</strong>, who campaigned on economic policies which represent a large shift from the current left-leaning administration of President <strong class="core-block">Alberto Fernandez</strong>. <strong class="core-block">YPF Sociedad Anonima </strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ypf#NYSE">YPF</a>) and other Argentine stocks continued to gain on Monday. Here&#39;s <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35876840/why-argentinas-oil-and-gas-provider-ypf-sociedad-anonima-stock-is-soaring">what&#39;s going on</a>.</p>
<p><strong>What To Know: </strong>Market&#39;s have responded approvingly to Milei&#39;s election last Sunday, with gains in Argentine stocks extending into Monday. In particular, YPF Sociedad Anonima has rallied, as Milei has previously stated that he seeks to privatize the integrated oil and gas provider. According to Benzinga Pro, the stock experienced above average trading volume of 6.58 million shares on Monday, compared to its average volume of 2.50 million shares.</p>
<p>On Nov. 24, Milei announced that he selected <strong>Horacio Mar&iacute;n</strong> as head of YPF, according to an article by <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/112423-argentina-president-elect-picks-horacio-marn-to-run-ypf-in-run-up-to-selling-state-shares">S&amp;P Global</a>. Marin&#39;s credentials include 35 years of experience at major gas producer <strong>TecPatrol </strong>where he also served as president of exploration and production for the past year.</p>
<p>Additionally, other Argentine stocks moving on Monday in connection with Milei&#39;s win include <strong class="core-block">Banco Macro S.A.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bma#NYSE">BMA</a>) and <strong class="core-block">Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.&nbsp;</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ggal#NASDAQ">GGAL</a>).</p>
<p><em>Related Link: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35965271/why-etsy-stock-is-rising">Why Etsy Stock Is Rising</a></em></p>
<p><strong>YPF, BMA, GGAL Price Action: </strong>Shares of YPF were up 1.43% at 17.08, shares of BMA were up 8.95% at $28.24, and shares of GGAL were up 14.1% at $17.48 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
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YPF Sociedad And Other Argentine Stocks Are Moving Today: What's Happening?

<p>Citigroup has decided to maintain its Neutral rating of YPF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YPF#NYSE">YPF</a>) and raise its price target from $16.00 to $20.00.</p>
<p>Shares of YPF are trading up 6.0% over the last 24 hours, at $17.85 per share.</p>
<p>A move to $20.00 would account for a 12.04% increase from the current share price.</p>
<h3>About YPF</h3>
<p>YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. It is engaged in operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain across the domestic upstream, downstream, and gas and power segments. The company's upstream operations consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG. Its downstream operations include the refining, marketing, transportation, and distribution of oil and a wide range of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, LPG, and bio-fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from the downstream segment.</p>
<h3>About Analyst Ratings</h3>
<p>Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.</p>
<p>Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.</p>
<p>If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along with analyst success scores in <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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