Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Purchases 447,728 Shares of Vital Farms, Inc. $VITL

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL - Free Report) by 46.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,405,032 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 447,728 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 3.28% of Vital Farms worth $19,836,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VITL. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Vital Farms in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Vital Farms in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vital Farms by 4,382.6% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,008 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Vital Farms in the third quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Vital Farms by 225.6% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,452 shares of the company's stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,006 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.59% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vital Farms news, insider Stephanie Coon bought 5,895 shares of Vital Farms stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $8.42 per share, for a total transaction of $49,635.90. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 62,314 shares in the company, valued at approximately $524,683.88. This trade represents a 10.45% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Glenda J. Flanagan bought 6,100 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $8.33 per share, with a total value of $50,813.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,498 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $312,358.34. The trade was a 19.43% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought a total of 38,700 shares of company stock valued at $320,864 over the last quarter. 3.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Vital Farms

Here are the key news stories impacting Vital Farms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Benchmark Co. upgraded Vital Farms from “hold” to “buy,” which may improve investor sentiment and suggests the firm sees upside in the shares following their recent weakness. Finviz
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped expectations: Vital Farms reported second-quarter revenue of $166.03 million, above the $160.24 million analyst consensus. The company also issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $775 million to $800 million, broadly in line with the $778.3 million consensus and described as optimistic in market coverage. Vital Farms Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly earnings were near expectations: Vital Farms posted a loss of $0.47 per share, meeting the company-reported consensus estimate of $0.47. Zacks characterized the result as a slight miss versus its $0.46 loss estimate. Vital Farms Q2 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and profitability deteriorated: Quarterly revenue declined 10.2% from the prior-year period, while the company swung from earnings of $0.36 per share to a $0.47 per-share loss. The results may temper enthusiasm despite the revenue beat. Vital Farms Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: New debt financing: Silver Point Capital led a $125 million term-loan financing for Vital Farms. The funding may provide liquidity and support operations or growth, but it also increases debt obligations and could weigh on investors focused on balance-sheet risk. Silver Point Leads $125 Million Term Loan Financing

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on VITL shares. Craig Hallum downgraded Vital Farms from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $10.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Mizuho set a $20.00 target price on Vital Farms in a report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 target price on Vital Farms in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vital Farms from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group downgraded Vital Farms from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $11.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vital Farms presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $24.08.

Vital Farms Stock Performance

Vital Farms stock opened at $12.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.77 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $536.05 million, a P/E ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 1.07. Vital Farms, Inc. has a 1-year low of $7.95 and a 1-year high of $53.13. The company's 50-day moving average is $11.83 and its 200 day moving average is $15.60.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.47). The business had revenue of $166.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $160.24 million. Vital Farms had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.10%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.36 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Vital Farms, Inc. will post -0.47 EPS for the current year.

Vital Farms Company Profile

Vital Farms, traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol VITL, is a U.S.-based food company specializing in pasture-raised egg and dairy products. The company partners with a network of family farms across the United States to produce eggs, butter and related items under a certified humane, pasture-centric farming model. Vital Farms' supply chain emphasizes animal welfare, environmental stewardship and transparent sourcing, appealing to consumers seeking ethically produced, high-quality ingredients.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vital Farms began by marketing pasture-raised eggs to health- and ethically minded shoppers.

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