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(From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free VTNR Stock Alerts $1.31 -0.01 (-1.12%) (As of 09:57 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.26▼$1.3450-Day Range$0.98▼$1.8452-Week Range$0.95▼$8.01Volume372,179 shsAverage Volume2.88 million shsMarket Capitalization$122.51 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vertex Energy alerts: Email Address Vertex Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside267.9% Upside$4.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish18.89% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.65Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2,610 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.43) to ($0.42) 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.2.11 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector133rd out of 171 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry13th out of 17 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVertex Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVertex Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted18.89% of the outstanding shares of Vertex Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVertex Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vertex Energy has recently increased by 1.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVertex Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVertex Energy 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 VTNR. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 0.37 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Vertex Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vertex Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,610.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.80% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions42.99% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vertex Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.43) to ($0.42) per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Priority GoldRed Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Get your free information kit NOW, before it’s too late. Inside you’ll get the 3 secret strategies you can put in place starting today, so “they” don’t get your money tomorrow.Click here for your free guide About Vertex Energy Stock (NASDAQ:VTNR)Vertex Energy, Inc., an energy transition company, that focuses on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. The company engages in refining and distributing petroleum products comprising the mobile refinery and related operations. It sells ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metal products, and markets Group III base oils and other petroleum-based products, as well as provides transportation and marine salvage services. Vertex Energy, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More VTNR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTNR Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy's (VTNR) "Hold" Rating Reaffirmed at Stifel NicolausApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVertex Pharma Obtains Exclusive License To TreeFrog's Cell Manufacturing Technology, C-StemApril 26, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)Red Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Get your free information kit NOW, before it’s too late. Inside you’ll get the 3 secret strategies you can put in place starting today, so “they” don’t get your money tomorrow.April 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Risinger’s Confidence in VX-548’s Billion-Dollar Potential and FDA ProgressApril 18, 2024 | msn.comDoes This Acquisition Make Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock a Buy?April 18, 2024 | businesswire.comVertex Energy Provides Operational Update for First Quarter 2024April 13, 2024 | investing.comVertex Energy director Odeh Khoury sells $2,610 in stockApril 10, 2024 | msn.comVertex to Buy Kidney Disease Drug Developer for $4.9 BillionApril 26, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)Red Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Get your free information kit NOW, before it’s too late. Inside you’ll get the 3 secret strategies you can put in place starting today, so “they” don’t get your money tomorrow.April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 10, 2024 | businesswire.comVertex Energy Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 22, 2024 | money.usnews.comVertex Energy IncMarch 22, 2024 | barrons.comVertex Energy Inc.March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Oct 2024 2.500 putMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Jul 2024 3.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Oct 2024 1.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Jul 2024 4.500 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Apr 2024 4.500 callMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVTNR Jan 2026 1.500 callMarch 12, 2024 | yahoo.comFind your tribe at VertexMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Jan 2026 3.500 callMarch 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Vertex Energy Inc Earnings CallFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2024 | businesswire.comCORRECTING and REPLACING Vertex Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comVertex Energy plunges near three-year lows after sharp Q4 earnings missSee More Headlines Receive VTNR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vertex Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/07/2022Today4/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VTNR CUSIPN/A CIK890447 Webwww.vertexenergy.com Phone(866) 660-8156FaxN/AEmployees481Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$4.88 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+267.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-71,490,000.00 Net Margins-2.25% Pretax Margin-4.39% Return on Equity-59.16% Return on Assets-16.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.18 Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.18 billion Price / Sales0.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.14 per share Price / Book0.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,510,000Free Float82,479,000Market Cap$123.90 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin P. Cowart (Age 55)Founder, Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $1.31MMr. Christopher Carlson (Age 51)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $809.46kMr. James Gary Rhame (Age 64)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $818.11kMr. James Paul Gregory Esq. (Age 74)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $128.12kMr. Alvaro Ruiz (Age 54)Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $1.61MMr. Bart RiceExecutive Vice PresidentMr. Douglas S. Haugh (Age 52)Chief Commercial Officer John Ragozzino Jr.C.F.A., Investor Relations ContactMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEos Energy EnterprisesNASDAQ:EOSEPerma-Fix Environmental ServicesNASDAQ:PESISoundThinkingNASDAQ:SSTIMarkforgedNYSE:MKFGTaylor DevicesNASDAQ:TAYDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSimplex Trading LLCSold 153,900 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Leavell Investment Management Inc.Sold 15,500 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.064%Willis Johnson & Associates Inc.Bought 20,034 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.021%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Bought 141,700 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.496%Odeh KhourySold 2,250 sharesTotal: $2,610.00 ($1.16/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vertex Energy stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertex Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VTNR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VTNR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VTNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vertex Energy's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Vertex Energy's stock. Their VTNR share price targets range from $2.00 to $10.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $4.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 267.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTNR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VTNR shares performed in 2024? Vertex Energy's stock was trading at $3.39 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VTNR stock has decreased by 60.9% and is now trading at $1.3250. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vertex Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our VTNR earnings forecast. How can I listen to Vertex Energy's earnings call? Vertex Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 646-960-0308 with passcode "8960754". How were Vertex Energy's earnings last quarter? Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 7th. The industrial products company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.16. Vertex Energy had a negative net margin of 2.25% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 59.16%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.12) EPS. What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vertex Energy investors own include Immunomedics (IMMU), Uniti Group (UNIT), TearLab (TEAR), Memorial Production Partners (MEMP), Good Times Restaurants (GTIM), United Rentals (URI), Energy Focus (EFOI), Provectus Biopharmaceuticals (PVCT), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Alto Ingredients (PEIX). Who are Vertex Energy's major shareholders? Vertex Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.50%), Leavell Investment Management Inc. (0.06%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%) and Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin P Cowart, Christopher Allen Stratton, David L Phillips, David L Phillips, James Gary Rhame, John Noel Strickland, Michael A Mussallem, Odeh Khoury and Timothy C Harvey. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vertex Energy? Shares of VTNR 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. This page (NASDAQ:VTNR) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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