Vertex (VERX) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) is projected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 11th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.17 per share and revenue of $194.3340 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $192.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $191.62 million. Vertex had a negative net margin of 7.32% and a positive return on equity of 26.84%. Vertex’s quarterly revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Vertex to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vertex Stock Down 15.1%

Shares of VERX opened at $15.87 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -45.34, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.59. Vertex has a one year low of $15.69 and a one year high of $60.71. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01.

Vertex declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 3rd that allows the company to repurchase $150.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 4.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on VERX shares. Citigroup cut Vertex from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Citizens Jmp reduced their price target on shares of Vertex from $50.00 to $37.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Vertex from $40.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Vertex in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Vertex from $30.00 to $24.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.60.

Institutional Trading of Vertex

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VERX. Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Vertex by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,728,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,640,000 after purchasing an additional 229,774 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Vertex by 76.7% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,161,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,584,000 after buying an additional 937,905 shares during the period. Legacy Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vertex by 2,730.1% during the third quarter. Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 1,343,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,312,000 after buying an additional 1,296,297 shares during the last quarter. Park West Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Vertex during the third quarter worth about $30,988,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Vertex by 28.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,086,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,392,000 after buying an additional 242,084 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.32% of the company’s stock.

Vertex Company Profile

Vertex Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: VERX) is a specialty refiner and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical feedstocks in the United States. The company collects and processes a variety of waste petroleum products, including used motor oil and industrial lubricants, which it converts into ultra-low-sulfur diesel, asphalt, and other refined products. By leveraging proprietary re-refining technologies and strategic feedstock sourcing, Vertex Energy aims to deliver cost-effective, lower-carbon fuel solutions to wholesale and retail customers across the country.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vertex operates a network of refining and blending facilities in key regions, including the Central, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.