Vertex (VERX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. These sites are equipped to handle both traditional crude oil and recycled feedstocks, allowing the company to adjust product slates in response to market conditions. Vertex Energy’s distribution capabilities include terminals, pipelines and rail connections that serve independent fuel marketers, municipal fleets, and regional petroleum distributors.

Founded in 2001, Vertex Energy has grown through a combination of organic investments and targeted acquisitions of underutilized refining assets. The company’s management team brings deep experience in energy operations, environmental compliance and fuel marketing. Throughout its history, Vertex has emphasized cost discipline and sustainability initiatives, positioning itself to respond to evolving regulatory requirements and growing demand for low-carbon fuel alternatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.69 to $25.88
• 50-Day Range: $23.87 to $35.91
• 52-Week Range: $23.13 to $60.71
• Volume: 1.98 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.59 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $43.69
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Vertex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vertex scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 193rd out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Vertex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Vertex has a consensus price target of $43.69, representing about 69.7% upside from its current price of $25.74.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Vertex has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 28.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vertex are expected to grow by 28.95% in the coming year, from $0.38 to $0.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vertex is -78.00, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vertex is -78.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Vertex has a PEG Ratio of 5.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vertex has a P/B Ratio of 22.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.62% of the float of Vertex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vertex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vertex has recently increased by 0.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Vertex does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Vertex does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.62% of the float of Vertex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vertex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vertex has recently increased by 0.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.08

News Sentiment

Vertex has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Vertex this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for VERX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vertex insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $526,187.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

43.25% of the stock of Vertex is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.32% of the stock of Vertex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VERX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VERX shares performed this year?

Vertex's stock was trading at $53.35 at the start of the year. Since then, VERX shares have decreased by 51.8% and is now trading at $25.74.

How were Vertex's earnings last quarter?

Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Vertex IPO?

Vertex (VERX) raised $318 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, July 29th 2020. The company issued 21,200,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BofA Securities, Citigroup, Jefferies, JMP Securities, Stifel, William Blair and CastleOak Securities were co-managers.

Who are Vertex's major shareholders?

Vertex's top institutional investors include DLD Asset Management LP (5.36%), Tensile Capital Management LP (2.30%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (2.14%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Tensile Capital Management Lp, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Kyl, David Destefano, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Jac, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Ann, Eric C Andersen, John R Schwab, Kevin L Robert, John Richard Stamm, Jeffrey Westphal, Jeffery Westphal, Lisa Butler, Bryan TR Rowland, Ryan J Leib and 2020 Irrevocable Trust For Ben.
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How do I buy shares of Vertex?

Shares of VERX 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vertex investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VERX
• CIK: 1806837
• Web: www.vertexinc.com
• Phone: 800-355-3500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,900
• Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Vertex: $43.69
• High Price Target: $55.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +69.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.33)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 67.74
• P/E Growth: 5.21
• Net Income: -$52.73 million
• Net Margins: -7.09%
• Pretax Margin: -0.03%
• Return on Equity: 27.16%
• Return on Assets: 5.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.36
• Current Ratio: 0.99
• Quick Ratio: 0.99

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $666.78 million
• Price / Sales: 6.16
• Cash Flow: $1.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.59
• Book Value: $1.14 per share
• Price / Book: 22.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 159,470,000
• Free Float: 90,501,000
• Market Cap: $4.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.68