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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives 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 397.9% 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 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VTNR stock has decreased by 71.1% and is now trading at $0.9792. 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 earnings results on Monday, March, 7th. The industrial products company reported ($0.15) earnings per share 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 period last year, the company posted ($0.12) EPS.

What ETF holds Vertex Energy's stock?

VanEck Environmental Services ETF holds 284,610 shares of VTNR stock, representing 1.70% of its portfolio.

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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.50%). 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 .

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Vertex Energy (VTNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: $0.97
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$1.05
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$1.84
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$8.34

Volume: 1.51 million shs
Average Volume: 1.63 million shs
Market Capitalization: $91.56 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $4.88

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Vertex Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 397.9% Upside
$4.88 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
18.69% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.39
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$2,610 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing
From ($0.45) to ($0.53) 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.

1.60 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

138th out of 166 stocks

Petroleum Refining Industry

14th out of 17 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vertex 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 Coverage
Vertex Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
18.69% of the outstanding shares of Vertex Energy have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vertex Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vertex Energy has recently decreased by 0.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VTNR.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 7 people have added Vertex Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
11.80% 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 Institutions
42.99% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vertex Energy are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.45) to ($0.53) per share.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.46. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

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Last Earnings: 3/07/2022
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Industrial Products
Industry: Petroleum refining
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VTNR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 890447
Web: www.vertexenergy.com
Phone: (866) 660-8156
Fax: N/A
Employees: 481
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $4.88
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $2.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +397.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net 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 Ratio: 1.18
Current Ratio: 1.07
Quick Ratio: 0.52

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.18 billion
Price / Sales: 0.03
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $2.14 per share
Price / Book: 0.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 93,510,000
Free Float: 82,479,000
Market Cap: $91.56 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.59

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Key Executives

Mr. Benjamin P. Cowart (Age 55)
Founder, Chairman, CEO & President
Comp: $1.31M
Mr. Christopher Carlson (Age 51)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $809.46k
Mr. James Gary Rhame (Age 64)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $818.11k
Mr. James Paul Gregory Esq. (Age 74)
General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $128.12k
Mr. Alvaro Ruiz (Age 54)
Chief Strategy Officer
Comp: $1.61M
Mr. Bart Rice
Executive Vice President
Mr. Douglas S. Haugh (Age 52)
Chief Commercial Officer
John Ragozzino Jr.
C.F.A., Investor Relations Contact

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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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives 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 397.9% 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 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VTNR stock has decreased by 71.1% and is now trading at $0.9792.
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 earnings results on Monday, March, 7th. The industrial products company reported ($0.15) earnings per share 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 period last year, the company posted ($0.12) EPS.

What ETF holds Vertex Energy's stock?: VanEck Environmental Services ETF holds 284,610 shares of VTNR stock, representing 1.70% of its portfolio.
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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.50%). 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.

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