William Blair Weighs in on Vestis' Q3 Earnings (NYSE:VSTS)

Vestis Co. (NYSE:VSTS - Free Report) - William Blair decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Vestis in a report released on Wednesday, May 7th. William Blair analyst T. Mulrooney now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.05 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.18. The consensus estimate for Vestis' current full-year earnings is $0.70 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Vestis' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.07 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.03 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS.

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.20). Vestis had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 7.91%. The firm had revenue of $665.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $690.81 million. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on VSTS. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Vestis from $10.00 to $5.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 9th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Vestis from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Vestis from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have issued a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $11.75.

Vestis Price Performance

NYSE VSTS traded down $0.32 on Monday, reaching $6.10. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,165,929 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,146,951. Vestis has a 52 week low of $5.20 and a 52 week high of $17.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market cap of $803.88 million, a PE ratio of 76.26 and a beta of 1.61. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $8.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.76.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vestis

In other Vestis news, COO William J. Seward acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 8th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $6.23 per share, for a total transaction of $62,300.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief operating officer now directly owns 130,862 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $815,270.26. This trade represents a 8.27% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Douglas A. Pertz purchased 70,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 8th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.17 per share, for a total transaction of $431,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 297,010 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,832,551.70. This represents a 30.84% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 13.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vestis

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vestis during the 4th quarter worth $210,766,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp increased its position in Vestis by 65.2% during the first quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 6,145,000 shares of the company's stock worth $60,836,000 after acquiring an additional 2,426,167 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vestis by 47.4% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,125,669 shares of the company's stock worth $47,635,000 after purchasing an additional 1,004,497 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Vestis by 46.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,095,278 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,172,000 after purchasing an additional 980,303 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in Vestis by 179.4% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 3,003,762 shares of the company's stock worth $45,777,000 after acquiring an additional 1,928,687 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company's stock.

Vestis Company Profile

Vestis Corporation provides uniform rentals and workplace supplies in the United States and Canada. Its products include uniform options, such as shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments, and flame-resistant garments, as well as shoes and accessories; and workplace supplies, including managed restroom supply services, first-aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels, and linens.