Should I buy or sell Vital Farms stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Farms in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VITL shares. View VITL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Vital Farms' stock price target for 2024?

6 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Vital Farms' stock. Their VITL share price targets range from $14.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $17.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 31.5%. View analysts price targets for VITL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VITL shares performed in 2024?

Vital Farms' stock was trading at $15.69 at the start of the year. Since then, VITL stock has increased by 60.6% and is now trading at $25.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Vital Farms' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our VITL earnings forecast .

How were Vital Farms' earnings last quarter?

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $135.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.10 million. Vital Farms had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.22% and a net margin of 5.42%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.04 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Vital Farms' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) stock in their portfolio include BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV) . AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) .

What guidance has Vital Farms issued on next quarter's earnings?

Vital Farms issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $552.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $550.6 million.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vital Farms own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vital Farms investors own include NIO (NIO) , Peloton Interactive (PTON) , Boeing (BA) , Chewy (CHWY) , Lululemon Athletica (LULU) , Marvell Technology (MRVL) , American Airlines Group (AAL) , Adobe (ADBE) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Chevron (CVX) .

When did Vital Farms IPO?

Vital Farms (VITL) raised $125 million in an IPO on Friday, July 31st 2020. The company issued 7,800,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Jefferies was co-manager.

Who are Vital Farms' major shareholders?

Vital Farms' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.28%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.27%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent Drever , Denny Marie Post , Jason Dale , Karl Khoury, Matthew Ohayer and Russell Diez-Canseco . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Vital Farms?

Shares of VITL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Vital Farms (VITL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.20

+0.09 (+0.36%)

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Volume: 454,173 shs
Average Volume: 393,629 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.05 billion

P/E Ratio: 43.45
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $17.25

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Vital Farms MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.5% Downside
$17.25 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
5.79% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -4.17
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.95
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$194.26 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 27.27%
From $0.77 to $0.98 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.51 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

65th out of 134 stocks

Food & Kindred Products Industry

8th out of 14 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vital Farms has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vital Farms has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.79% of the float of Vital Farms has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vital Farms has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vital Farms has recently decreased by 11.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vital Farms does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vital Farms does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Vital Farms has received a -38.85% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Vital Farms in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Savory meat-filled pastries", "Salted butter", and "Savory vegetable-filled pastries" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Vital Farms is -4.17.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vital Farms has a news sentiment score of 0.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Vital Farms this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for VITL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Vital Farms to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vital Farms insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $194,263,063.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
30.20% of the stock of Vital Farms is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
98.59% of the stock of Vital Farms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vital Farms are expected to grow by 27.27% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $0.98 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 43.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 43.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.61.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vital Farms has a P/B Ratio of 5.44. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vital Farms Stock (NASDAQ:VITL)

Vital Farms, Inc., a food company, provides pasture-raised products in the United States. It offers shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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VITL Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 36,948 Shares of Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Stock

April 15, 2024 | marketbeat.com

Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank

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April 10, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) CEO Sells $750,900.00 in Stock

March 22, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Chairman Sells 16,000 Shares of Stock

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Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Director Sells $85,080.00 in Stock

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Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.18 Per Share, William Blair Forecasts

April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Vital Farms, Inc.'s NASDAQ:VITL) Stock?

April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Now Covered by Analysts at William Blair

April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Scoreboard: 6 Ratings For Vital Farms

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Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) CEO Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 30,000 Shares

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Insider Matthew Ohayer Sells 7,462,777 Shares of Stock

April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: President and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 30,000 Shares of Vital Farms Inc (VITL)

April 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Farms: Company Of Great Merit, Yet Shrouded By Costly Valuation

March 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Farms: Great Business, But Overpriced

March 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vital Farms (VITL), Celsius Holdings (CELH) and Grocery Outlet Holding (GO)

March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Farms’ Quality Assurance Manager Robert Clark Recognized by the Safe Quality Food Institute for Excellence in Food Safety Leadership

March 27, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Vital Farms' Quality Assurance Manager Robert Clark Recognized by the Safe Quality Food Institute for Excellence in Food Safety Leadership

March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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Progress Over Easy: Vital Farms Celebrates Continued Improvements to the Lives of People, Animals, and the Planet in 2024 Impact Update

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/07/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Food & kindred products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VITL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1579733
Web: www.vitalfarms.com
Phone: 877-455-3063
Fax: N/A
Employees: 447
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $17.25
High Stock Price Target: $21.00
Low Stock Price Target: $14.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -31.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.58
Trailing P/E Ratio: 43.45
Forward P/E Ratio: 32.73
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $25.57 million
Net Margins: 5.42%
Pretax Margin: 6.82%
Return on Equity: 14.22%
Return on Assets: 10.35%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
Current Ratio: 3.00
Quick Ratio: 2.49

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $471.86 million
Price / Sales: 2.23
Cash Flow: $0.91 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 27.58
Book Value: $4.63 per share
Price / Book: 5.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 41,800,000
Free Float: 29,174,000
Market Cap: $1.05 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.89

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Key Executives

Mr. Matthew O'Hayer (Age 68)
Founder & Executive Chairman
Mr. Russell Diez-Canseco (Age 51)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.36M
Mr. Peter Nicholas Pappas (Age 60)
Chief Sales Officer
Comp: $611.21k
Mr. Thilo Wrede (Age 49)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jason Dale (Age 52)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jeffery S. Dawson
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Matthew D. Siler
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Joanne Bal Esq. (Age 57)
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Head of Impact
Comp: $436.55k
Ms. Kathryn McKeon (Age 42)
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Stephanie Coon (Age 43)
Senior Vice President of People & Strategy

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VITL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vital Farms stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Farms in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VITL shares.
View VITL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vital Farms' stock price target for 2024?: 6 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Vital Farms' stock. Their VITL share price targets range from $14.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $17.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 31.5%.
View analysts price targets for VITL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VITL shares performed in 2024?: Vital Farms' stock was trading at $15.69 at the start of the year. Since then, VITL stock has increased by 60.6% and is now trading at $25.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Vital Farms' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our VITL earnings forecast.
How were Vital Farms' earnings last quarter?: Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $135.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.10 million. Vital Farms had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.22% and a net margin of 5.42%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.04 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold Vital Farms' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) stock in their portfolio include BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV).AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE).

What guidance has Vital Farms issued on next quarter's earnings?: Vital Farms issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $552.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $550.6 million.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vital Farms own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vital Farms investors own include NIO (NIO), Peloton Interactive (PTON), Boeing (BA), Chewy (CHWY), Lululemon Athletica (LULU), Marvell Technology (MRVL), American Airlines Group (AAL), Adobe (ADBE), Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Chevron (CVX).
When did Vital Farms IPO?: Vital Farms (VITL) raised $125 million in an IPO on Friday, July 31st 2020. The company issued 7,800,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Jefferies was co-manager.
Who are Vital Farms' major shareholders?: Vital Farms' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.28%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.27%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent Drever, Denny Marie Post, Jason Dale, Karl Khoury, Matthew Ohayer and Russell Diez-Canseco.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Vital Farms?: Shares of VITL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Vital Farms (VITL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vital Farms MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

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Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vital Farms Stock (NASDAQ:VITL)

VITL Stock Price History

VITL Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VITL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™