NYSE:VTLE Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This military-backed stock “owns” AI market (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free VTLE Stock Alerts $48.85 +1.06 (+2.22%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.96▼$49.0050-Day Range$47.55▼$57.1552-Week Range$40.00▼$62.87Volume844,134 shsAverage Volume833,013 shsMarket Capitalization$1.79 billionP/E Ratio2.02Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$59.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vital Energy alerts: Email Address Vital Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.30 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.8% Upside$59.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy34.60% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.69Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth25.52%From $8.15 to $10.23 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.90 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector63rd out of 241 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry26th out of 74 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Energy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Vital Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted34.60% of the float of Vital Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVital Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Energy has recently decreased by 7.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVital Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVital Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VTLE. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.54% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vital Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vital Energy are expected to grow by 25.52% in the coming year, from $8.15 to $10.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 2.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 2.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 11.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vital Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.I call these Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.” About Vital Energy Stock (NYSE:VTLE)Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Read More VTLE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTLE Stock News HeadlinesMay 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces Conversion of 2.0% Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Series A Preferred StockMay 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for Vital Energy, Inc. Increased by Analyst (NYSE:VTLE)May 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Forecasted to Earn Q3 2024 Earnings of $2.39 Per ShareMay 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $2.16 Per Share, Capital One Financial ForecastsMay 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For Vital EnergyMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy (VTLE) Reports Mixed First-Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVital Energy, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 25, 2024 | uk.investing.comVital Energy share price target raised on strategic leadership changesApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVital Energy Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (11 Ratings)April 21, 2024 | nasdaq.comValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - VTLEApril 17, 2024 | investing.comVital Energy stock target raised on strong volume outlookApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) stock forecast and price targetApril 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Schedules First-Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comNoteworthy Friday Option Activity: ACHR, VTLE, ZApril 5, 2024 | benzinga.comVital Energy Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (9 Ratings)April 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces New Lender Under Existing Credit FacilityApril 3, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Bargain Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces Increase in Tender Cap for Senior Notes Due 2030April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Prices Upsized Offering of $200.0 Million of Senior NotesApril 1, 2024 | msn.comVital Energy to offer $100M worth of senior notes in private placementApril 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces Offering of $100.0 Million of Senior NotesMarch 31, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Bargain Stocks to Buy in Q2 2024March 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces Early Results and Increase of its Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes due 2028 and Senior Notes due 2030; Planned Redemption of Senior Notes due 2028March 22, 2024 | msn.comMichael Burry's Top 15 Stock Picks For 2024See More Headlines Receive VTLE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vital Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2024Today6/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VTLE CUSIPN/A CIK1528129 Webwww.laredopetro.com Phone(918) 513-4570Fax918-513-4571Employees326Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$59.50 High Stock Price Target$77.00 Low Stock Price Target$48.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.30 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.13 Trailing P/E Ratio2.02 Forward P/E Ratio5.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$695.08 million Net Margins30.34% Pretax Margin18.52% Return on Equity14.22% Return on Assets6.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.55 billion Price / Sales1.16 Cash Flow$28.07 per share Price / Cash Flow1.74 Book Value$76.35 per share Price / Book0.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,660,000Free Float36,220,000Market Cap$1.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.23 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mikell Jason Pigott (Age 50)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.47MMr. Bryan J. Lemmerman (Age 49)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.36MMs. Katie Hill (Age 37)Senior VP & COO Comp: $854.27kMr. Mark David Denny (Age 43)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $976.43kMr. Stephen L. Faulkner Jr. (Age 52)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Brandon BrownVP & CTOMr. Ronald HagoodVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Benjamin C. KleinVice President of Midstream & MarketingMs. Amelia Kim Harding (Age 54)Vice President of Human Resources Mr. David S. FerrisVP & Chief Sustainability OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsViper EnergyNASDAQ:VNOMMurphy OilNYSE:MURSM EnergyNYSE:SMCrescent Point EnergyNYSE:CPGVerenNYSE:VRNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCetera Investment AdvisersBought 31,761 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.087%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 989 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.051%SkyView Investment Advisors LLCBought 19,379 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.053%Comerica BankSold 6,257 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.029%Walleye Trading LLCSold 1,900 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VTLE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VTLE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VTLE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vital Energy's stock price target for 2024? 10 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Vital Energy's stock. Their VTLE share price targets range from $48.00 to $77.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $59.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTLE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VTLE shares performed in 2024? Vital Energy's stock was trading at $45.49 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VTLE shares have increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $48.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vital Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our VTLE earnings forecast. How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter? Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.13. The firm earned $482.34 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $454.97 million. Vital Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.22% and a net margin of 30.34%. What ETFs hold Vital Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF (GRPZ), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH) and First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT). Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders? Vital Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.00%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.57%), Webs Creek Capital Management LP (0.40%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.39%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.35%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Edmund P Segner III, Lori A Lancaster, M Jason Pigott and Mark David Denny. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vital Energy? Shares of VTLE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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