Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE - Get Free Report) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from $17.00 to $16.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Piper Sandler's price objective points to a potential upside of 5.06% from the stock's current price.
Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Vital Energy from $29.00 to $23.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Raymond James Financial cut Vital Energy from an "outperform" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen cut Vital Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued a "mixed" rating on shares of Vital Energy in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $28.20.
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Vital Energy Stock Down 1.1%
Shares of NYSE:VTLE traded down $0.17 on Thursday, hitting $15.23. 219,306 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,255,083. The firm's 50-day moving average is $17.81 and its 200 day moving average is $20.00. The company has a market capitalization of $589.39 million, a PE ratio of -0.77 and a beta of 1.60. Vital Energy has a 1-year low of $12.30 and a 1-year high of $38.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.79.
Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $429.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $481.25 million. Vital Energy had a positive return on equity of 11.86% and a negative net margin of 38.52%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.46 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Vital Energy will post 8.49 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other news, major shareholder Richard D. Campbell sold 250,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.25, for a total transaction of $4,562,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,618,933 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $139,045,527.25. This represents a 3.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vital Energy
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vital Energy by 805.9% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 915 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 814 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vital Energy by 58.7% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 740 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Vital Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vital Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $58,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vital Energy by 146.8% in the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,685 shares of the company's stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 2,787 shares during the period. 86.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Vital Energy Company Profile
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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.
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