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: $13.74 to $14.79
• 50-Day Range: $10.80 to $15.59
• 52-Week Range: $10.59 to $42.44
• Volume: 3.84 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: 366.84
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $20.71
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Vertex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vertex scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 59th out of 624 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: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Vertex has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Vertex has a consensus price target of $20.71, representing about 41.2% upside from its current price of $14.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Vertex has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 27.66%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vertex are expected to grow by 27.66% in the coming year, from $0.47 to $0.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vertex is 366.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.16.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vertex is 366.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 164.61.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vertex has a P/B Ratio of 9.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.80% 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 9.33.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vertex has recently decreased by 4.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.76

News Sentiment

Vertex has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Vertex this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for VERX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Vertex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Vertex in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $5,636,339.00 in company stock, which represents 0.2402% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vertex insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $5,636,339.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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 $19.97 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, VERX shares have decreased by 26.5% and is now trading at $14.67.

How were Vertex's earnings last quarter?

Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 11th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.17. The company's revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Vertex buying back stock?

Vertex's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Monday, November 3rd 2025, which permits the company to buy back $150,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

When did Vertex IPO?

Vertex (VERX) raised $317 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, July 29th 2020. The company issued 21,150,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley served 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 shareholders include Jennison Associates LLC (0.61%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.36%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.25%) and Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Tensile Capital Management Lp, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Kyl, David Destefano, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Jac, Jeffrey Westphal, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Ann, Eric C Andersen, John R Schwab, John Richard Stamm, 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: 2/11/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 2,100
• Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Vertex: $20.71
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $13.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.31
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.04
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 366.84
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.21
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $7.21 million
• Net Margins: 0.96%
• Pretax Margin: 1.01%
• Return on Equity: 24.70%
• Return on Assets: 4.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.30
• Current Ratio: 0.98
• Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $748.44 million
• Price / Sales: 3.14
• Cash Flow: $1.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.12
• Book Value: $1.62 per share
• Price / Book: 9.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 159,960,000
• Free Float: 90,776,000
• Market Cap: $2.35 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.81