Should I buy or sell Vitru stock right now?

2 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Vitru's stock. 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 79.6% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTRU stock has decreased by 20.5% and is now trading at $12.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Vitru?

Vitru saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,300 shares, a drop of 24.7% from the March 15th total of 15,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's stock are sold short. 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 .

How were Vitru's earnings last quarter?

Vitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $102.72 million during the quarter. Vitru had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.95% and a net margin of 5.44%.

Vitru (VTRU) raised $102 million in an IPO on Friday, September 18th 2020. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at $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.

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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$12.53

-0.32 (-2.49%)

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Today's Range: $12.25
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$12.85
50-Day Range: $12.44
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$15.65
52-Week Range: $9.80
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$18.05

Volume: 1,632 shs
Average Volume: 3,592 shs
Market Capitalization: $422.14 million

P/E Ratio: 21.98
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $22.50

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Vitru MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 79.6% Upside
$22.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 63.08%
From $1.95 to $3.18 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.

4.25 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

61st out of 266 stocks

Educational Services Industry

8th out of 22 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vitru 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vitru has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.08% of the float of Vitru has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vitru has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vitru has recently decreased by 24.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vitru does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vitru 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 VTRU.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vitru has a news sentiment score of 1.83. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Vitru to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vitru insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.20% of the stock of Vitru is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
74.47% of the stock of Vitru is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vitru are expected to grow by 63.08% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $3.18 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vitru is 21.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vitru is 21.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.33.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vitru has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

VTRU Stock Price History

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VTRU Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/21/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VTRU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1805012
Web: www.vitru.com.br
Phone: 55-47-3281-9500
Fax: N/A
Employees: 10,177
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $22.50
High Stock Price Target: $23.00
Low Stock Price Target: $22.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +79.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.57
Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.98
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.43
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $21.79 million
Net Margins: 5.44%
Pretax Margin: 4.89%
Return on Equity: 10.95%
Return on Assets: 4.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
Current Ratio: 1.18
Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $393.12 million
Price / Sales: 1.07
Cash Flow: $2.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.57
Book Value: $13.59 per share
Price / Book: 0.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 33,690,000
Free Float: 33,283,000
Market Cap: $422.14 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: -0.09

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Key Executives

Mr. 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

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VTRU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vitru stock right now?: 2 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Vitru's stock. 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 79.6% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTRU stock has decreased by 20.5% and is now trading at $12.53.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Vitru?: Vitru saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,300 shares, a drop of 24.7% from the March 15th total of 15,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's stock are sold short.
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.
How were Vitru's earnings last quarter?: Vitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $102.72 million during the quarter. Vitru had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.95% and a net margin of 5.44%.
When did Vitru IPO?: Vitru (VTRU) raised $102 million in an IPO on Friday, September 18th 2020. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at $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.
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.

This page (NASDAQ:VTRU) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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