Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) Hits New 12-Month Low After Earnings Miss

Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $18.71 and last traded at $19.15, with a volume of 100887 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $19.56.

The company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.12). Vitesse Energy had a return on equity of 4.33% and a net margin of 9.23%.The firm had revenue of $58.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $67.10 million.

Vitesse Energy Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.4375 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.4%. Vitesse Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 450.00%.

Vitesse Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Signed an accretive all‑stock deal to buy non‑operated Powder River Basin assets for $35 million of Vitesse stock; management framed the deal as expanding the company’s non‑operated footprint and adding low‑risk production upside. Business Wire: Acquisition & Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 results along with 2026 production and capital‑expenditure guidance and provided a slide deck — these items give investors forward visibility but will be judged on the specifics of 2026 production growth and capex discipline. Slide Deck / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and management commentary are available; listen for commentary on commodity pricing assumptions, well performance, integration of the Powder River Basin assets, and any updates to buyback/dividend or capital allocation priorities. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 EPS of ($0.02), missing the consensus of $0.10 and down from $0.18 a year ago; revenue was $58.6M vs. ~$67.1M expected — the miss is the primary near‑term driver of the share decline. Zacks: Q4 Loss & Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are trading down on the news with volume above average; near‑term pressure likely until investors get clarity from management on 2026 production trajectory, realized prices, and the expected contribution from the acquired assets. MarketBeat: Earnings & Call

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vitesse Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vitesse Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vitesse Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vitesse Energy

In related news, CAO Mike Morella sold 5,202 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.13, for a total value of $104,716.26. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 82,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,658,973.69. This trade represents a 5.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Michael Sabol sold 4,497 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.14, for a total transaction of $90,569.58. Following the sale, the vice president owned 64,914 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,307,367.96. This represents a 6.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 341,808 shares of company stock worth $6,758,540 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 18.15% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vitesse Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its position in Vitesse Energy by 141.3% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 30,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $594,000 after purchasing an additional 18,062 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vitesse Energy by 15.1% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 20,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $389,000 after buying an additional 2,648 shares during the period. VARCOV Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Vitesse Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $822,000. Odyssean LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vitesse Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $232,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vitesse Energy by 44.2% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 294,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,675,000 after buying an additional 90,307 shares during the period. 51.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vitesse Energy Stock Down 4.9%

The stock has a market capitalization of $719.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.52 and a beta of 0.68. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $20.37 and a 200 day moving average of $21.92. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Vitesse Energy Company Profile

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.