NASDAQ:VTRU Vitru (VTRU) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Major Elon Musk Crypto Leak Revealed (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free VTRU Stock Alerts $14.42 +0.12 (+0.84%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.20▼$16.0050-Day Range$12.44▼$15.5052-Week Range$9.80▼$23.45Volume5,473 shsAverage Volume5,444 shsMarket Capitalization$485.81 millionP/E Ratio25.30Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$22.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vitru alerts: Email Address Vitru MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside56.0% Upside$22.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.86Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth24.71%From $2.55 to $3.18 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.36 out of 5 starsConsumer Defensive Sector2nd out of 9 stocksEducation & Training Services Industry1st out of 1 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVitru has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $22.50, Vitru has a forecasted upside of 56.0% from its current price of $14.42.Amount of Analyst CoverageVitru has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.11% of the float of Vitru has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVitru has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vitru has recently decreased by 50.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVitru does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVitru does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VTRU. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVitru has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Vitru this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vitru insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Vitru is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.47% of the stock of Vitru is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vitru are expected to grow by 24.71% in the coming year, from $2.55 to $3.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vitru is 25.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vitru is 25.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 273.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVitru has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatYour $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionStart Your Risk-Free Trial Here About Vitru Stock (NASDAQ:VTRU)Vitru Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides educational services in Brazil. The company operates through Digital Education Undergraduate Courses, Continuing Education Courses, and On-Campus Undergraduate Courses segments. It offers distance, on-site undergraduate, graduate, technical, and professional courses, as well as continuing education and preparatory courses. The company operates campuses, or via digital education through learning centers. In addition, it operates a platform that provides free content through an ecosystem that includes blogs, free preparatory courses, and social media profiles. The company offers its services under the UNIASSELVI and Unicesumar brand names. Vitru Limited was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Florianópolis, Brazil.Read More VTRU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTRU Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) Short Interest UpdateMarch 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVitru Limited (VTRU) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 22, 2024 | investorplace.comVTRU Stock Earnings: Vitru Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVitru Limited 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMarch 21, 2024 | msn.comU.S. Index Futures Rise as Fed’s Dovish Outlook Spurs Positive Investor Sentiment; Oil Prices See Minor DeclinesFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comYoudao Q4 Earnings PreviewMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Major Elon Musk Crypto Leak RevealedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVitru Limited to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 21, 2024February 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comVitru Limited to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 21, 2024February 3, 2024 | morningstar.comVitru Ltd Ordinary SharesDecember 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVitru Grows Market But Returns Remain MutedNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Vitru Ltd Earnings CallNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comVitru Limited reports Q3 resultsNovember 13, 2023 | benzinga.comVitru's Earnings: A PreviewNovember 4, 2023 | morningstar.comVitru Ltd Ordinary Shares VTRUOctober 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWestern Digital, JinkoSolar, Lumentum Holdings And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On MondayOctober 24, 2023 | msn.comATEC, IDYA and MASS are among after hour moversOctober 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitru Limited to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 09, 2023October 3, 2023 | wsj.comVitru Ltd.September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitru Announces Proposed Group Restructuring and Migration of ListingAugust 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVitru Limited: Cheap, Student Headcount Growth, And Geographic ExpansionAugust 13, 2023 | fool.comVitru (NASDAQ: VTRU)August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVitru Limited's (NASDAQ:VTRU) Has Had A Decent Run On The Stock market: Are Fundamentals In The Driver's Seat?July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With Vitru Limited's (NASDAQ:VTRU) 43% Undervaluation?See More Headlines Receive VTRU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vitru and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Education & Training Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VTRU CUSIPN/A CIK1805012 Webwww.vitru.com.br Phone55-47-3281-9500FaxN/AEmployees10,177Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.50 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+56.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57 Trailing P/E Ratio25.30 Forward P/E Ratio5.65 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$21.79 million Net Margins5.44% Pretax Margin4.89% Return on Equity10.95% Return on Assets4.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$393.12 million Price / Sales1.24 Cash Flow$2.83 per share Price / Cash Flow5.09 Book Value$13.59 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,690,000Free Float33,283,000Market Cap$485.81 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.12 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Pedro Jorge Guterres Quintans Graca (Age 56)Co-Chief Executive Officer Mr. William Victor Kendrick de Matos Silva (Age 43)Co-Chief Executive Officer Mr. Carlos Henrique Boquimpani de Freitas (Age 47)Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer Ms. Ana Paula Rodrigues (Age 49)Chief People, Management & Services Officer Key CompetitorsUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTINerdyNYSE:NRDYLincoln Educational ServicesNASDAQ:LINCAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEIQuantaSing GroupNASDAQ:QSGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCompass Group LLCSold 1,354,452 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 14.154%Rock Creek Group LPSold 34,866 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.008%SPX Gestao de Recursos LtdaBought 55,020 shares on 2/12/2024Ownership: 0.168%View All Institutional Transactions VTRU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vitru stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vitru in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VTRU shares. View VTRU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vitru's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Vitru's shares. Their VTRU share price targets range from $22.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTRU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VTRU shares performed in 2024? Vitru's stock was trading at $15.76 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VTRU shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $14.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vitru? Vitru saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,000 shares, a drop of 50.7% from the February 29th total of 30,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Vitru's Short Interest. When is Vitru's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our VTRU earnings forecast. When did Vitru IPO? Vitru (VTRU) raised $102 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, September 18th 2020. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Itaú BBA, Morgan Stanley, Bradesco BBI, BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse, Santande and rXP Investimentos acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Vitru's major shareholders? Vitru's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Compass Group LLC (14.15%), SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda (0.17%) and Rock Creek Group LP (0.01%). How do I buy shares of Vitru? Shares of VTRU 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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