Rep. J. French Hill Sells Off Shares of Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS)

Key Points

• Representative J. French Hill sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) stock on June 23rd, 2025, as per a filing disclosed on July 24th.
• Vitesse Energy announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5625, representing a 9.26% yield, and has a high payout ratio of 284.81%.
• The stock currently has a market cap of $938.22 million and has fluctuated between a 1-year low of $18.90 and a high of $28.41.

Representative J. French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Vitesse Energy, Inc. NYSE: VTS. In a filing disclosed on July 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vitesse Energy stock on June 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "J FRENCH HILL - REVOCABLE TRUST" account.

Representative J. French Hill also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Loews NYSE: L on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortrea NASDAQ: FTRE on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Lazard NYSE: LAZ on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Spectrum Brands NYSE: SPB on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFC on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Regions Financial NYSE: RF on 6/23/2025.

Vitesse Energy Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of Vitesse Energy stock traded down $0.28 on Tuesday, reaching $24.65. 185,755 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 244,756. Vitesse Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $18.90 and a one year high of $28.41. The company has a market capitalization of $951.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.20 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a 50-day moving average of $22.94 and a 200 day moving average of $23.57.

Vitesse Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 16th were paid a dividend of $0.5625 per share. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 16th. Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio is currently 284.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Alliance Global Partners assumed coverage on Vitesse Energy in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. They set a "buy" rating and a $26.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vitesse Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Friday, June 27th. Northland Capmk upgraded Vitesse Energy to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 20th. Roth Mkm increased their target price on Vitesse Energy from $30.50 to $33.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, Northland Securities cut Vitesse Energy from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $19.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $26.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Vitesse Energy by 5.4% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,260 shares of the company's stock worth $228,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its position in Vitesse Energy by 1.8% in the first quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 27,905 shares of the company's stock worth $686,000 after buying an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Vitesse Energy by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,232 shares of the company's stock worth $356,000 after buying an additional 497 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Vitesse Energy by 1.8% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 28,683 shares of the company's stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 516 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vitesse Energy by 74.7% in the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,303 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 51.63% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hill

French Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hill (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Hill is the founder and chairman of Delta Trust & Bank. He has served as senior policy advisor to President George H.W. Bush, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and senior advisor to Governor Mike Huckabee.

About Vitesse Energy

Vitesse Energy, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana.