NASDAQ:VITL Vital Farms (VITL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free VITL Stock Alerts $25.20 +0.09 (+0.36%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.86▼$25.7550-Day Range$15.04▼$25.6552-Week Range$10.00▼$25.78Volume454,173 shsAverage Volume393,629 shsMarket Capitalization$1.05 billionP/E Ratio43.45Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Vital Farms alerts: Email Address Vital Farms MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.5% Downside$17.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.17Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$194.26 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth27.27%From $0.77 to $0.98 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.3.52 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector65th out of 134 stocksFood & Kindred Products Industry8th out of 14 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital 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 CoverageVital Farms has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.79% of the float of Vital Farms has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVital Farms has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Farms has recently decreased by 11.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVital Farms does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVital Farms does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVital 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Vital Farms is -4.17. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Vital Farms this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 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 Follows10 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. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 Insiders30.20% 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 Institutions98.59% of the stock of Vital Farms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe 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 142.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe 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 19.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! 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.Read More VITL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VITL Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comRussell Diez-Canseco Sells 36,948 Shares of Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) StockApril 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comVital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the BankVital Farms Inc. NASDAQ: VITL sources and markets pasture-raised, cage-free, sustainable and ethical egg and dairy products at a premium. The consumer staples sector company is appealing to the growing trend of consumers migrating to premium "clean label" food.April 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comVital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank Vital Farms Inc. (NASDAQ: VITL) sources and markets pasture-raised, cage-free, sustainable and ethical egg and dairy products at a premium.April 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) CEO Sells $750,900.00 in StockMarch 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Chairman Sells 16,000 Shares of StockMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Director Sells $85,080.00 in StockMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Chairman Sells 100,000 Shares of StockApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 18, 2024 | msn.comVital Farms Stock (NYSE:VITL): Cracking Open Opportunities in Quality NutritionApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.18 Per Share, William Blair ForecastsApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Vital Farms, Inc.'s NASDAQ:VITL) Stock?April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Vital Farms (VITL) This Year?April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Now Covered by Analysts at William BlairApril 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Scoreboard: 6 Ratings For Vital FarmsApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Growth Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for April 2024April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) CEO Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 30,000 SharesApril 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Insider Matthew Ohayer Sells 7,462,777 Shares of StockApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 30,000 Shares of Vital Farms Inc (VITL)April 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVital Farms: Company Of Great Merit, Yet Shrouded By Costly ValuationMarch 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVital Farms: Great Business, But OverpricedMarch 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vital Farms (VITL), Celsius Holdings (CELH) and Grocery Outlet Holding (GO)March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms’ Quality Assurance Manager Robert Clark Recognized by the Safe Quality Food Institute for Excellence in Food Safety LeadershipMarch 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Farms' Quality Assurance Manager Robert Clark Recognized by the Safe Quality Food Institute for Excellence in Food Safety LeadershipMarch 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Is Well Worth WatchingMarch 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHEAR, SOUN and WW are among after hour moversMarch 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comProgress Over Easy: Vital Farms Celebrates Continued Improvements to the Lives of People, Animals, and the Planet in 2024 Impact UpdateSee More Headlines Receive VITL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vital Farms and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/07/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Food & kindred products Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VITL CUSIPN/A CIK1579733 Webwww.vitalfarms.com Phone877-455-3063FaxN/AEmployees447Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.58 Trailing P/E Ratio43.45 Forward P/E Ratio32.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$25.57 million Net Margins5.42% Pretax Margin6.82% Return on Equity14.22% Return on Assets10.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.05 Current Ratio3.00 Quick Ratio2.49 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$471.86 million Price / Sales2.23 Cash Flow$0.91 per share Price / Cash Flow27.58 Book Value$4.63 per share Price / Book5.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,800,000Free Float29,174,000Market Cap$1.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew O'Hayer (Age 68)Founder & Executive Chairman Mr. Russell Diez-Canseco (Age 51)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.36MMr. Peter Nicholas Pappas (Age 60)Chief Sales Officer Comp: $611.21kMr. Thilo Wrede (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jason Dale (Age 52)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Jeffery S. DawsonChief Accounting OfficerMr. Matthew D. SilerVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Joanne Bal Esq. (Age 57)General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Head of Impact Comp: $436.55kMs. Kathryn McKeon (Age 42)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Stephanie Coon (Age 43)Senior Vice President of People & Strategy More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsB&G FoodsNYSE:BGSOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINBeyond MeatNASDAQ:BYNDNomad FoodsNYSE:NOMDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 6,936 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.274%Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLCBought 28,223 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.068%Russell Diez-CansecoSold 36,948 sharesTotal: $926,286.36 ($25.07/share)Matthew OhayerSold 7,462,777 sharesTotal: $188.51 M ($25.26/share)Russell Diez-CansecoSold 30,000 sharesTotal: $750,900.00 ($25.03/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VITL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vital Farms stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Vital Farms' stock. Their VITL share price targets range from $14.00 to $21.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $17.25 in the next twelve months. 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 beginning of the year. Since then, VITL shares have 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 earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.03. The business earned $135.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.10 million. Vital Farms had a net margin of 5.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.22%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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 updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided earnings per share 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors 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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