Brian Cree Sells 19,824 Shares of Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) Stock

Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS) President Brian Cree sold 19,824 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.37, for a total transaction of $383,990.88. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 483,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,368,591.05. The trade was a 3.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Brian Cree also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 21st, Brian Cree sold 1,440 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.69, for a total value of $28,353.60.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Brian Cree sold 18,000 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.33, for a total value of $347,940.00.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Brian Cree sold 16,190 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.82, for a total value of $320,885.80.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Brian Cree sold 43,216 shares of Vitesse Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.12, for a total value of $869,505.92.

Vitesse Energy Stock Performance

VTS opened at $19.59 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market cap of $757.55 million, a PE ratio of 39.18 and a beta of 0.64. Vitesse Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $18.84 and a 1 year high of $27.17.

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.13). The firm had revenue of $67.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $65.70 million. Vitesse Energy had a return on equity of 5.71% and a net margin of 7.70%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Vitesse Energy, Inc. will post 1.05 EPS for the current year.

Vitesse Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were given a dividend of $0.5625 per share. This represents a $2.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. Vitesse Energy’s payout ratio is 450.00%.

Trending Headlines about Vitesse Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Vitesse Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High quarterly dividend recently paid (annualized $2.25, ~11.5% yield) — supports income investors and can underpin the share price if cash flow remains stable. Dividend & company page
• Neutral Sentiment: Small, isolated sale: President Brian Cree sold 1,440 shares on Jan. 21 (~$28.4k), a 0.31% reduction — unlikely alone to move the stock materially. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregated President sales: Brian Cree sold multiple blocks Jan. 14–21 (including 43,216; 16,190; 19,824; 18,000; 1,440 shares) — substantial insider liquidity that can signal personal diversification or reduced conviction. President Form 4 filings
• Negative Sentiment: Large CEO sales: CEO Robert Gerrity sold multiple large blocks Jan. 16–21 (31,460; 45,463; 36,785 shares), trimming insider ownership by single‑digit to double‑digit percentages — CEO sales of this magnitude often raise investor concern about near‑term upside. CEO Form 4 filings

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on VTS shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Vitesse Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Vitesse Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vitesse Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price target on Vitesse Energy from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vitesse Energy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.50.

Institutional Trading of Vitesse Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vitesse Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $154,000. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. acquired a new stake in Vitesse Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $324,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in Vitesse Energy by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 143,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,769,000 after purchasing an additional 5,127 shares during the last quarter. Argentarii LLC acquired a new position in Vitesse Energy in the fourth quarter worth $561,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vitesse Energy by 37.7% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 40,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $785,000 after purchasing an additional 11,155 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.63% of the company’s stock.

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) is an independent exploration and production company primarily focused on onshore oil and gas assets in the United States. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the company identifies, acquires and develops low-decline, shallow to intermediate depth vertical wells, targeting predictable production profiles and stable cash flows. Vitesse leverages a lean operational model to optimize well performance and reduce unit operating costs across its asset base.

The company’s core operations are concentrated in the Arkoma Basin of eastern Oklahoma and the Ark-La-Tex region, where it holds acreage positions in multiple formations.