NASDAQ:VITL Vital Farms - VITL Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $15.02 -0.26 (-1.70%) (As of 03/28/2023 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.99▼$15.4350-Day Range$13.91▼$17.7052-Week Range$7.89▼$18.18Volume196,644 shsAverage Volume230,282 shsMarket Capitalization$612.07 millionP/E Ratio751.38Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Vital Farms MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.6% Upside$17.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.26% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.17Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.83Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth96.77%From $0.31 to $0.61 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.1.89 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector102nd out of 138 stocksFood & Kindred Products Industry11th out of 16 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital Farms has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.67, Vital Farms has a forecasted upside of 17.6% from its current price of $15.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Farms has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.26% 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 7.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Farms has recently increased by 8.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Farms has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Vital Farms this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for VITL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% 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 -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vital Farms insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders31.50% 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 Institutions62.10% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vital Farms are expected to grow by 96.77% in the coming year, from $0.31 to $0.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 751.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 751.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.28.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Farms has a P/B Ratio of 3.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) StockVital Farms, Inc., an ethical food company, provides pasture-raised products in the United States. It offers shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, ghee, liquid whole eggs, and egg bite products. Vital Farms, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at Lake Street CapitalMarch 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) Paint A Concerning PictureMarch 28, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 24, 2023 | msn.comLake Street Initiates Coverage of Vital Farms (VITL) with Buy RecommendationMarch 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comLake Street Initiates a Buy Rating on Vital Farms (VITL)March 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Vital FarmsMarch 14, 2023 | msn.comVital Farms Earnings Perspective: Return On Capital EmployedMarch 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Farms, Inc. (VITL) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 28, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Vital Farms Inc Earnings CallMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms (VITL) Misses Q4 Earnings EstimatesMarch 9, 2023 | apnews.comVital Farms: Q4 Earnings SnapshotMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial ResultsMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Sets Three ESG Goals and Celebrates Progress Towards Improving the Lives of People, Animals, and the Planet Through Food in 2023 Impact ReportMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Vital FarmsMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Recognized for Championing “A New Vision of Capitalism” In Big Path Capital’s 2023 MO 100 Top Impact CEO RankingMarch 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) a year ago are up 23%March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms (VITL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results on March 9, 2023February 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVITL Vital Farms, Inc.February 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Launches with Dot Foods, Expanding Foodservice Offerings Nationwide in 2023February 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Reimagines Eggs as the Most Eggs-quisite Valentine’s Day Gift in New Campaign, “Put an Egg on It”February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Gets Cracking on True Food Kitchen Menus NationwideFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThilo Wrede Joins Vital Farms as Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCluck Yeah! Vital Farms Nests on Four Grade A Award ListsJanuary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms raised egg prices ‘reluctantly and in small amounts’: CEOJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms CEO says he can't explain significant rise in egg pricesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings11/09/2021Today3/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal 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/AEmployees288Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$17.67 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.02 Trailing P/E Ratio764.38 Forward P/E Ratio49.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.25 million Net Margins0.35% Pretax Margin0.78% Return on Equity0.81% Return on Assets0.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio3.14 Quick Ratio2.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$362.05 million Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$0.23 per share Price / Cash Flow65.71 Book Value$3.89 per share Price / Book3.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,750,000Free Float27,913,000Market Cap$622.66 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.75 Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew O'Hayer (Age 67)Founder & Exec. Chairman Mr. Russell Diez-Canseco (Age 49)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $803.77kMs. Joanne Bal Esq. (Age 54)Head of Environmental, Social & Governance, Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec. Comp: $436.55kMr. Peter Nicholas Pappas (Age 58)Chief Sales Officer Comp: $468.39kMr. Bo Erick Meissner (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jason Dale (Age 50)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Matthew D. SilerVP of Investor RelationsMs. Kathryn McKeon (Age 40)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Stephanie Coon (Age 41)Sr. VP of People & Strategy Mr. Daniel JonesVP of Fin.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBenson HillNYSE:BHILBeyond MeatNASDAQ:BYNDB&G FoodsNYSE:BGSThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCBought 744 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.037%Alliancebernstein L.P.Sold 44,384 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 5.645%State of WyomingBought 6,523 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.016%MetLife Investment Management LLCBought 744 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.037%Lazard Asset Management LLCBought 3,527 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VITL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vital Farms stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Farms in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VITL shares. View VITL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vital Farms' stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Vital Farms' stock. Their VITL share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $17.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VITL shares have increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $15.28. 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, May 4th 2023. View our VITL earnings forecast. How were Vital Farms' earnings last quarter? Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 9th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.03. The business had revenue of $64.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $63.46 million. Vital Farms had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.81% and a net margin of 0.35%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.04 EPS. What ETFs hold Vital Farms' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) stock in their portfolio include American Century Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGA), Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC), Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA).iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) and What guidance has Vital Farms issued on next quarter's earnings? Vital Farms updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $450.00M-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $440.77 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 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 served 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 Alliancebernstein L.P. (5.65%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (3.16%), Bank of America Corp DE (3.09%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.06%), Driehaus Capital Management LLC (2.64%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent Drever, Denny Marie Post, Gisel Ruiz, Jason Dale, Jason L Jones, 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 $15.28. How much money does Vital Farms make? Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) has a market capitalization of $622.66 million and generates $362.05 million in revenue each year. The company earns $1.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.02 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vital Farms have? The company employs 288 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 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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