Vestis (VSTS) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, January 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.06 per share and revenue of $665.77 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, December 1st. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03. The business had revenue of $712.01 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $690.65 million. Vestis had a positive return on equity of 2.62% and a negative net margin of 1.47%.The business’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Vestis to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vestis Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE VSTS opened at $6.75 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $6.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.61. The stock has a market cap of $890.66 million, a PE ratio of -21.77 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. Vestis has a 52-week low of $3.98 and a 52-week high of $16.39.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VSTS has been the topic of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Vestis from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $6.30 to $5.30 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Vestis from $5.00 to $6.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Vestis in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Vestis from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus price target of $5.70.

Insider Activity at Vestis

In related news, Director Keith A. Meister purchased 800,222 shares of Vestis stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.81 per share, for a total transaction of $5,449,511.82. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,604,121 shares in the company, valued at approximately $133,504,064.01. The trade was a 4.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO James J. Barber purchased 82,367 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.36 per share, for a total transaction of $523,854.12. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 642,469 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,086,102.84. This trade represents a 14.71% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 1,205,810 shares of company stock valued at $8,138,302. 15.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Vestis

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vestis by 471.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in Vestis by 703.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 5,028 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning purchased a new position in Vestis in the 2nd quarter valued at about $65,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vestis during the 3rd quarter worth about $56,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in shares of Vestis by 922.2% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 15,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 13,557 shares in the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vestis Company Profile

Vestis Corporation provides uniform rentals and workplace supplies in the United States and Canada. Its products include uniform options, such as shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments, and flame-resistant garments, as well as shoes and accessories; and workplace supplies, including managed restroom supply services, first-aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels, and linens. The company serves manufacturing, hospitality, retail, food processing, food service, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, and cleanroom industries.