Vital Farms Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:VITL) $13.32 +0.48 (+3.74%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.82▼$13.3650-Day Range$10.57▼$12.8852-Week Range$10.00▼$18.18Volume289,486 shsAverage Volume297,142 shsMarket Capitalization$554.11 millionP/E Ratio29.60Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Vital Farms MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.7% Upside$17.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.17Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.18 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth20.75%From $0.53 to $0.64 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.2.43 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector51st out of 134 stocksFood & Kindred Products Industry7th out of 16 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital Farms has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 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 33.7% from its current price of $13.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Farms has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.68% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Farms has recently increased by 2.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Farms has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vital Farms this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for VITL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Vital Farms to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $1,175,387.00 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 20.75% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $0.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 29.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Farms is 29.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.54.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Farms has a P/B Ratio of 3.00. 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 Stock (NASDAQ:VITL)Vital 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VITL Stock News HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsNovember 22, 2023 | msn.comDoes Vital Farms (VITL) Have the Potential to Rally 38.11% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?November 30, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) & Oxus Acquisition (NASDAQ:OXUS)November 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Buy Recommendation for Vital Farms: Sustainable Growth and Margin Expansion ForecastedNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell Alert: President and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 26,505 Shares of Vital Farms ...November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Vital Farms (VITL) Might be Well Poised for a SurgeNovember 7, 2023 | benzinga.comLaying a Model for Sustainable Food Processing: Vital Farms' Egg Central Station Honored as FOOD ENGINEERING's 2023 Sustainable Plant of the YearNovember 30, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 6, 2023 | msn.comWall Street Analysts Predict a 54.51% Upside in Vital Farms (VITL): Here's What You Should KnowNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Suggests It's 30% UndervaluedNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLaying a Model for Sustainable Food Processing: Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station Honored as FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2023 Sustainable Plant of the YearNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Predict a 54.51% Upside in Vital Farms (VITL): Here's What You Should KnowNovember 6, 2023 | msn.comVital Farms is tipped by Morgan Stanley to see strong growthNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating Maintained on Vital Farms Following 3Q23 Success and Robust Brand Management ExpectationsNovember 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vital Farms (VITL) and Constellation Brands (STZ)November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on Vital Farms: Uncertainties Surrounding Future Growth and Distribution ExpansionNovember 3, 2023 | benzinga.comVital Farms Stock (NASDAQ:VITL), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsNovember 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Church & Dwight (CHD), Murphy USA (MUSA) and Vital Farms (VITL)November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Inc (VITL) Reports Q3 2023 Financial Results: Net Revenue Up 20% to $110.4 MillionNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 1, 2023 | morningstar.comVital Farms Inc Ordinary Shares VITLNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHomeState, Franklin Barbecue, and Vital Farms Are Teaming Up to Bring Los Angeles The Best Breakfast Taco on the PlanetOctober 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Farms: This Stock Is Cooking (Rating Upgrade)October 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Farms: I Like The Business, But Not The ValuationOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Farms to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 2, 2023See 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2023Today11/30/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/14/2024Get 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 Target$17.67 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+37.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.45 Trailing P/E Ratio28.67 Forward P/E Ratio24.34 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.25 million Net Margins4.53% Pretax Margin5.90% Return on Equity11.81% Return on Assets8.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio3.34 Quick Ratio2.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$362.05 million Price / Sales1.48 Cash Flow$0.23 per share Price / Cash Flow56.76 Book Value$4.40 per share Price / Book2.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,600,000Free Float29,038,000Market Cap$536.64 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.57 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew O'Hayer (Age 67)Founder & Executive Chairman Mr. Russell Diez-Canseco (Age 50)President, 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. SilerVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Joanne Bal Esq. (Age 56)General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Head of Impact Comp: $436.55kMs. Kathryn McKeon (Age 41)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Stephanie Coon (Age 42)Senior Vice President of People & Strategy More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYBeyond MeatNASDAQ:BYNDB&G FoodsNYSE:BGSThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINCresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y AgropecuariaNASDAQ:CRESYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGBought 4,357 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.038%Graham Capital Management L.P.Sold 7,519 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.028%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 60,753 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.196%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 7,652 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.135%Sei Investments Co.Bought 4,434 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.076%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VITL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vital Farms stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Farms in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VITL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VITL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VITL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vital Farms' stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Vital Farms' stock. Their VITL share price targets range from $14.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $17.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.7% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, VITL shares have decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at $13.21. 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, March 14th 2024. View our VITL earnings forecast. How were Vital Farms' earnings last quarter? Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $110.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.41 million. Vital Farms had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 4.53%. 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 (EPS) 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 IPO on Friday, July 31st 2020. The company issued 7,800,000 shares at a price of $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. Who are Vital Farms' major shareholders? Vital Farms' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.96%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.38%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.26%), Federated Hermes Inc. (1.26%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.99%) and Algert Global LLC (0.76%). 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. 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