Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) Price Target Lowered to $15.00 at Citigroup

Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) had its price objective cut by Citigroup from $22.00 to $15.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

VERX has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citizens Jmp decreased their price objective on Vertex from $37.00 to $25.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Vertex from $22.00 to $16.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Vertex from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Vertex from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group set a $25.00 target price on shares of Vertex in a research report on Thursday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vertex has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.94.

Vertex Stock Performance

Vertex stock opened at $12.37 on Thursday. Vertex has a fifty-two week low of $11.96 and a fifty-two week high of $50.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market cap of $1.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 309.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $18.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.44.

Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17. Vertex had a return on equity of 25.25% and a net margin of 0.96%.The business had revenue of $194.71 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $194.33 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.15 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Vertex will post 0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertex declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, November 3rd that allows the company to buyback $150.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 4.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Vertex

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in Vertex in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertex during the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vertex in the 2nd quarter worth $54,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vertex by 44.4% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 512 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vertex by 36.9% during the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,320 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. 70.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Vertex News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertex reported solid Q4 and full‑year 2025 results: revenue +9.1% YoY in Q4 ($194.7M), full‑year revenue +12.2% ($748.4M), cloud revenue +27.9% and a return to net income for the year. Management reiterated strong 2026 guidance (revenues $823.5M–$831.5M, ~25% cloud growth, higher adjusted EBITDA) and executed a ~$10M buyback—these are constructive for medium‑term growth and margin improvement. Vertex Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish despite cuts—Citizens JMP left a “market outperform” stance with a $25 target and Needham kept a “buy” rating (PT lowered to $20), signaling that parts of the Street still see significant upside if execution continues. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Management highlighted AI product initiatives (Smart Categorization) and e‑invoicing tailwinds in Europe on the earnings call — strategic positives but early in commercial ramp; see call notes/transcript for details. Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 non‑GAAP metrics improved (Adjusted EBITDA margin ~21.8%, non‑GAAP EPS $0.17) but the company’s free cash flow weakened versus prior year—mixed operational signal for valuation. Quiver Quant Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms cut price targets this morning — Citigroup (PT $22 → $15, neutral), Piper Sandler ($20 → $14, neutral) and others trimmed targets. Those cuts increase near‑term selling pressure and reflect concern about growth/loss of investor confidence even though guidance was solid. Analyst Price Target Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Customer‑retention metrics ticked down (NRR 105% from 109%, GRR 94% from 95%) and free cash flow fell year‑over‑year — potential signs of pressure on upsell/renewals and cash conversion that could cap near‑term multiple expansion. Financial Results

About Vertex

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.