Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" VTLE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VTLE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VTLE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Vital Energy's stock price target for 2024?

10 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Vital Energy's shares. Their VTLE share price targets range from $48.00 to $77.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $58.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTLE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VTLE shares performed in 2024?

Vital Energy's stock was trading at $45.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTLE shares have increased by 18.2% and is now trading at $53.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Vital Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our VTLE earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Vital Energy's earnings call?

Vital Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter?

Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $2.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.11. The firm earned $444.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $440.85 million. Vital Energy had a net margin of 44.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.60%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.49 EPS.

What ETFs hold Vital Energy's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM) , SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) , First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) , Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH) , EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES) .

Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders?

Vital Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.02%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.02%), Range Financial Group LLC (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Edmund P Segner III, Lori A Lancaster, M Jason Pigott and Mark David Denny. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Vital Energy?

Shares of VTLE 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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Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$53.76

+0.50 (+0.94%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $53.05
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$54.91
50-Day Range: $43.65
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$57.15
52-Week Range: $40.00
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$62.87

Volume: 677,494 shs
Average Volume: 761,605 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.97 billion

P/E Ratio: 1.63
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $58.10

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Vital Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.30 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 8.1% Upside
$58.10 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
38.06% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.25
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.66%
From $9.48 to $10.87 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.

1.91 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

171st out of 227 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

58th out of 71 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vital Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vital Energy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
38.06% of the float of Vital Energy has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vital Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 17.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vital Energy does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vital 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 VTLE.

3.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vital Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.25. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
21 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.30% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.54% of the stock of Vital Energy 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 Vital Energy are expected to grow by 14.66% in the coming year, from $9.48 to $10.87 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.99.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vital Energy Stock (NYSE:VTLE)

Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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VTLE Stock News Headlines

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Vital Energy Schedules First-Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

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Vital Energy Announces Increase in Tender Cap for Senior Notes Due 2030

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Vital Energy Prices Upsized Offering of $200.0 Million of Senior Notes

April 1, 2024 | msn.com

Vital Energy to offer $100M worth of senior notes in private placement

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Vital Energy Announces Offering of $100.0 Million of Senior Notes

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Vital Energy Announces Early Results and Increase of its Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes due 2028 and Senior Notes due 2030; Planned Redemption of Senior Notes due 2028

March 22, 2024 | msn.com

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Vital Energy Prices Upsized Offering of $800.0 Million of Senior Notes

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

Vital Energy to offer $575M of senior notes

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Vital Energy Commences Tender Offers For a Portion of Its Senior Notes Due 2028 and Its Senior Notes Due 2030

March 14, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Vital Energy Announces Offering of $575.0 Million of Senior Notes

March 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/21/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Oils/Energy
Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:VTLE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1528129
Web: www.laredopetro.com
Phone: (918) 513-4570
Fax: 918-513-4571
Employees: 326
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $58.10
High Stock Price Target: $77.00
Low Stock Price Target: $48.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +8.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.30
Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $32.89
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.63
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.67
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $695.08 million
Net Margins: 44.91%
Pretax Margin: 33.07%
Return on Equity: 17.60%
Return on Assets: 7.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
Current Ratio: 0.62
Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.55 billion
Price / Sales: 1.27
Cash Flow: $27.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.95
Book Value: $97.14 per share
Price / Book: 0.55

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 36,660,000
Free Float: 36,185,000
Market Cap: $1.97 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 3.24

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Key Executives

Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott (Age 50)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.57M
Mr. Bryan J. Lemmerman (Age 49)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $883.16k
Mr. Mark David Denny (Age 43)
Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $644.25k
Ms. Katie Hill (Age 37)
Senior VP & COO
Ms. Jessica R. Wren
Interim Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Brandon Brown
VP & CTO
Mr. Ronald Hagood
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Benjamin C. Klein
Vice President of Midstream & Marketing
Ms. Amelia Kim Harding (Age 54)
Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. David S. Ferris
VP & Chief Sustainability Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now?: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" VTLE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VTLE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View VTLE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vital Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 10 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Vital Energy's shares. Their VTLE share price targets range from $48.00 to $77.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $58.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VTLE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VTLE shares performed in 2024?: Vital Energy's stock was trading at $45.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTLE shares have increased by 18.2% and is now trading at $53.76.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Vital Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our VTLE earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Vital Energy's earnings call?: Vital Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter?: Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $2.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.11. The firm earned $444.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $440.85 million. Vital Energy had a net margin of 44.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.60%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.49 EPS.
What ETFs hold Vital Energy's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES).
Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders?: Vital Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.02%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.02%), Range Financial Group LLC (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Edmund P Segner III, Lori A Lancaster, M Jason Pigott and Mark David Denny.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Vital Energy?: Shares of VTLE 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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Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vital Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vital Energy Stock (NYSE:VTLE)

VTLE Stock Price History

VTLE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™