NASDAQ:VSTA Vasta Platform (VSTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The only AI company to buy (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free VSTA Stock Alerts $3.40 -0.03 (-0.87%) (As of 06/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.38▼$3.6050-Day Range$3.40▼$4.1052-Week Range$3.11▼$4.55Volume10,713 shsAverage Volume55,786 shsMarket Capitalization$275.40 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vasta Platform alerts: Email Address Vasta Platform MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside76.5% Upside$6.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.28Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth54.55%From $0.33 to $0.51 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.3.52 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector98th out of 303 stocksEducational Services Industry7th out of 21 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVasta Platform has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVasta Platform has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Vasta Platform's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.10% of the float of Vasta Platform has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVasta Platform has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vasta Platform has recently decreased by 35.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVasta Platform does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVasta Platform 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 VSTA. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVasta Platform has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vasta Platform this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vasta Platform insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Vasta Platform is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 15.80% of the stock of Vasta Platform is held by institutions.Read more about Vasta Platform's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vasta Platform are expected to grow by 54.55% in the coming year, from $0.33 to $0.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vasta Platform is -24.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vasta Platform is -24.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVasta Platform has a P/B Ratio of 0.30. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vasta Platform's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad The Oxford ClubMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. Now, this same guy says a new company could become the next to soar like Nvidia.Watch Alex's "Next Magnificent Seven" presentation now. About Vasta Platform Stock (NASDAQ:VSTA)Vasta Platform Limited provides educational printed and digital solutions to private schools operating in the K-12 education sector in Brazil. The company offers digital and printed textbooks, teacher handbooks, exercise books, multidisciplinary subject books, and student evaluations; and PAR platform that allows schools to select their preferred books and materials and follow their own specific teaching methods. It also provides traditional learning systems under the Anglo, Pitágoras, Rede Cristã de Educação, Maxi Ético, Fibonacci, Mackenzie, and Amplia brands; ongoing training for educators; and services to partner schools, including consulting services for school management and the organization of events, and a proprietary and differentiated evaluation system for partner schools and their students. In addition, the company offers Plurall that provides a digital learning experience and allows for tailor-made adjustments for each school; Plurall Maestro that develops digital solutions to help educators in planning and conducting classes; PROFS, a teacher training program; O Líder em Mim, a program with content, methodology, teaching material, and training to develop leadership; English Stars, an English educational platform; EduAll, a bilingual program to enhance its current solutions; Plurall Olímpico, a content for scientific competitions; MindMakers to develop leadership, collaboration, and persistence through multidisciplinary problem-solving exercises; Matific that provides interactive learning environments and adaptable worksheets; Plurall Store; Plurall Adapta for adaptive learning sessions; Plurall MeuProf to connect students with professors for private tutoring; Prepara to prepare students for external assessments; Leader in Me to develop socio-emotional competencies of K12 students; Education Systems, a structured teaching system for K12 students and teachers; and Prepara ENEM. Vasta Platform Limited was founded in 1966 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.Read More VSTA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VSTA Stock News HeadlinesMay 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) Sees Significant Drop in Short InterestMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Cutting Their EstimatesMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Technology Stocks: Vasta Platform (VSTA), AppLovin (APP) and Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)May 9, 2024 | investorplace.comVSTA Stock Earnings: Vasta Platform Reported Results for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 22, 2024 | businesswire.comVasta Platform Limited to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 08, 2024April 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsApril 6, 2024 | investing.comVasta Platform Ltd (VSTA)March 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundMarch 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVSTA Vasta Platform LimitedMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsMarch 15, 2024 | wsj.comVasta Platform Ltd. Cl AMarch 6, 2024 | businesswire.comVasta Platform Limited to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 20, 2024February 24, 2024 | benzinga.comVasta Platform Stock (NASDAQ:VSTA) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesNovember 29, 2023 | benzinga.comVasta Platform Stock (NASDAQ:VSTA), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comVasta Platform reports Q3 resultsNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comVasta Platform Limited (VSTA) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 7, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For Vasta PlatformOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 8, 2023October 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return TrendsSeptember 17, 2023 | forbes.comUnderstanding Digital Platform CostsSeptember 1, 2023 | nasdaq.comJP Morgan Upgrades Vasta Platform Ltd (VSTA)See More Headlines Receive VSTA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vasta Platform and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/20/2024Today6/04/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VSTA CUSIPN/A CIK1792829 Webwww.vastaedu.com.br Phone55-11-3133-7311FaxN/AEmployees2,012Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$6.00 High Stock Price Target$6.00 Low Stock Price Target$6.00 Potential Upside/Downside+76.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.14) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio10.30 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-16,780,000.00 Net Margins-3.90% Pretax Margin-5.31% Return on Equity1.84% Return on Assets1.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$297.72 million Price / Sales0.93 Cash Flow$0.84 per share Price / Cash Flow4.07 Book Value$11.18 per share Price / Book0.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,000,000Free Float79,382,000Market Cap$275.40 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.15 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Guilherme Alves Melega (Age 48)Chief Executive Officer Mr. Cesar Augusto Silva (Age 48)Chief Financial Officer Key CompetitorsUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTIYoudaoNYSE:DAOLincoln Educational ServicesNASDAQ:LINCCheggNYSE:CHGGAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEIView All Competitors VSTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vasta Platform stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vasta Platform in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VSTA shares. View VSTA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vasta Platform's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Vasta Platform's stock. Their VSTA share price targets range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $6.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 76.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VSTA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VSTA shares performed in 2024? Vasta Platform's stock was trading at $4.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VSTA stock has decreased by 23.8% and is now trading at $3.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vasta Platform? Vasta Platform saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,800 shares, a decline of 35.4% from the April 30th total of 26,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 65,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's stock are short sold. View Vasta Platform's Short Interest. When is Vasta Platform's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our VSTA earnings forecast. How were Vasta Platform's earnings last quarter? Vasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 20th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $111.87 million for the quarter. Vasta Platform had a negative net margin of 3.90% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.84%. What other stocks do shareholders of Vasta Platform own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vasta Platform investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), CVS Health (CVS), DocuSign (DOCU), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and GrowGeneration (GRWG). When did Vasta Platform IPO? Vasta Platform (VSTA) raised $307 million in an initial public offering on Friday, July 31st 2020. The company issued 18,600,000 shares at a price of $15.50-$17.50 per share. Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley and Itau BBA served as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank and Bradesco BBI were co-managers. How do I buy shares of Vasta Platform? Shares of VSTA 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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