NASDAQ:VITL Vital Farms (VITL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $11.87 +0.23 (+1.98%) (As of 11:45 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.61▼$12.0050-Day Range$10.26▼$13.2752-Week Range$10.00▼$18.18Volume84,740 shsAverage Volume305,677 shsMarket Capitalization$489.52 millionP/E Ratio32.08Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.43 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Vital Farms MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside49.7% Upside$17.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.70% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.17Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$440,045 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth35.71%From $0.42 to $0.57 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.52 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector35th out of 136 stocksFood & Kindred Products Industry6th out of 16 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital Farms has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.43, Vital Farms has a forecasted upside of 49.7% from its current price of $11.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Farms has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.70% of the float of Vital Farms has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVital Farms has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Farms has recently decreased by 7.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVital Farms does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVital Farms does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVital Farms has received a -38.85% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Vital Farms in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Savory meat-filled pastries", "Salted butter", and "Savory vegetable-filled pastries" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Vital Farms is -4.17. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Farms has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Vital Farms this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for VITL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Vital Farms to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vital Farms insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $440,045.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders30.20% of the stock of Vital Farms is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions64.21% of the stock of Vital Farms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vital Farms are expected to grow by 35.71% in the coming year, from $0.42 to $0.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 31.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 31.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Farms has a P/B Ratio of 2.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) StockVital Farms, Inc., a food company, provides pasture-raised products in the United States. It offers shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, ghee, and liquid whole eggs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.Read More VITL Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VITL Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comUnlocking Potential: 3 Retail Stocks Poised For GrowthSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comNeedham Reiterates Vital Farms (VITL) Hold RecommendationSeptember 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! 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September 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Now Covered by TD CowenSeptember 14, 2023 | nasdaq.comTD Cowen Initiates Coverage of Vital Farms (VITL) with Market Perform RecommendationSeptember 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) CEO Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 26,720 Shares of StockSeptember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExecutive Chairman Matthew Ohayer Sells 12,000 Shares of Vital Farms IncSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-BaggerAugust 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Deepens Roots in Regenerative Farming as the First National Egg Brand to Earn a Regenified™ VerificationAugust 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLooking for an Alternative to ESG Investing? Here’s One Possibility.August 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms to host Analyst Day on September 19, 2023August 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Farms Q2 2023: Strong Performance With Positive FCF Support Bull CaseAugust 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings growth of 10.0% over 3 years hasn't been enough to translate into positive returns for Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) shareholdersAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vital Farms (VITL)August 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Farms, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vital Farms (VITL) and Yum! Brands (YUM)August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms (VITL) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Rise Y/YAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comVital Farms (VITL) Price Target Decreased by 6.72% to 18.87August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy Vital Farms Stock Is Popping OffAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms (VITL) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSee More Headlines Receive VITL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vital Farms and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VITL Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today9/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Food & kindred products Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:VITL CUSIPN/A CIK1579733 Webwww.vitalfarms.com Phone877-455-3063FaxN/AEmployees368Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$17.43 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$13.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+46.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.37 Trailing P/E Ratio32.27 Forward P/E Ratio28.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.25 million Net Margins3.84% Pretax Margin5.48% Return on Equity10.01% Return on Assets7.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio3.32 Quick Ratio2.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$362.05 million Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$0.24 per share Price / Cash Flow48.83 Book Value$3.89 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,240,000Free Float28,784,000Market Cap$492.41 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.59 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew O'Hayer (Age 67)Founder & Exec. Chairman Mr. Russell Diez-Canseco (Age 50)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.36MMr. Peter Nicholas Pappas (Age 59)Chief Sales Officer Comp: $611.21kMr. Thilo Wrede (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jason Dale (Age 51)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Jeffery S. DawsonChief Accounting OfficerMr. Matthew D. SilerVP of Investor RelationsMs. Joanne Bal Esq. (Age 56)Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. & Head of Impact Ms. Kathryn McKeon (Age 41)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Stephanie Coon (Age 42)Sr. VP of People & Strategy More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYBeyond MeatNASDAQ:BYNDB&G FoodsNYSE:BGSThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINCarriage ServicesNYSE:CSVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Diez-CansecoSold 26,720 sharesTotal: $303,004.80 ($11.34/share)Matthew OhayerSold 12,000 sharesTotal: $137,040.00 ($11.42/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 6,253 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.085%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 1,586 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.022%Nuveen Asset Management LLCSold 108,863 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.364%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VITL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vital Farms stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Farms in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VITL shares. View VITL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vital Farms' stock price forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Vital Farms' shares. Their VITL share price forecasts range from $13.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $17.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 46.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VITL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VITL shares performed in 2023? Vital Farms' stock was trading at $14.92 at the start of the year. Since then, VITL shares have decreased by 20.0% and is now trading at $11.94. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Vital Farms' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our VITL earnings forecast. How were Vital Farms' earnings last quarter? Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $106.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.89 million. Vital Farms had a net margin of 3.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.01%. What ETF holds Vital Farms' stock ? BNY Mellon Innovators ETF holds 6,799 shares of VITL stock, representing 0.74% of its portfolio. What guidance has Vital Farms issued on next quarter's earnings? Vital Farms updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, September, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $465.00M-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $468.26 million. What other stocks do shareholders of Vital Farms own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vital Farms investors own include NIO (NIO), Peloton Interactive (PTON), Boeing (BA), Chewy (CHWY), Lululemon Athletica (LULU), Marvell Technology (MRVL), American Airlines Group (AAL), Adobe (ADBE), Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Chevron (CVX). When did Vital Farms IPO? (VITL) raised $125 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, July 31st 2020. The company issued 7,800,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Jefferies was co-manager. What is Vital Farms' stock symbol? Vital Farms trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VITL." Who are Vital Farms' major shareholders? Vital Farms' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.64%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (6.23%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.84%), Marshall Wace LLP (1.54%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent Drever, Denny Marie Post, Jason Dale, Matthew Ohayer and Russell Diez-Canseco. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vital Farms? Shares of VITL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Vital Farms' stock price today? One share of VITL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.94. How much money does Vital Farms make? Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) has a market capitalization of $492.41 million and generates $362.05 million in revenue each year. The company earns $1.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vital Farms have? The company employs 368 workers across the globe. How can I contact Vital Farms? Vital Farms' mailing address is 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX, 78704. The official website for the company is www.vitalfarms.com. The company can be reached via phone at 877-455-3063 or via email at investors@vitalfarms.com. This page (NASDAQ:VITL) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vital Farms, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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