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 .

Vital Farms Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:VITL)

$13.32

+0.48 (+3.74%)

(As of 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $12.82
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$13.36
50-Day Range: $10.57
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$12.88
52-Week Range: $10.00
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$18.18

Volume: 289,486 shs
Average Volume: 297,142 shs
Market Capitalization: $554.11 million

P/E Ratio: 29.60
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $17.67

Vital Farms MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.43 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 33.7% Upside
$17.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.68% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -4.17
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.95
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.18 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.75%
From $0.53 to $0.64 Per Share

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 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

51st out of 134 stocks

Food & Kindred Products Industry

7th out of 16 stocks

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vital 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
Vital Farms has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.68% of the float of Vital Farms has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vital Farms has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vital Farms has recently increased by 2.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vital Farms does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vital Farms does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Vital 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Vital Farms is -4.17.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vital 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vital Farms this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for VITL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 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.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
30.20% 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 Institutions
64.21% of the stock of Vital Farms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
Vital 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.

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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.

VITL Stock Price History

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VITL Stock News Headlines

November 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

November 22, 2023 | msn.com

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November 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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November 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Strong Buy Recommendation for Vital Farms: Sustainable Growth and Margin Expansion Forecasted

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: President and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco Sells 26,505 Shares of Vital Farms ...

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Vital Farms (VITL) Might be Well Poised for a Surge

November 7, 2023 | benzinga.com

Laying a Model for Sustainable Food Processing: Vital Farms' Egg Central Station Honored as FOOD ENGINEERING's 2023 Sustainable Plant of the Year

November 30, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)

[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment Opportunity

November 6, 2023 | msn.com

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 54.51% Upside in Vital Farms (VITL): Here's What You Should Know

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

An Intrinsic Calculation For Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Laying a Model for Sustainable Food Processing: Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station Honored as FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2023 Sustainable Plant of the Year

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 54.51% Upside in Vital Farms (VITL): Here's What You Should Know

November 6, 2023 | msn.com

Vital Farms is tipped by Morgan Stanley to see strong growth

November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Hold Rating Maintained on Vital Farms Following 3Q23 Success and Robust Brand Management Expectations

November 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Vital Farms (VITL) and Constellation Brands (STZ)

November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Hold Rating on Vital Farms: Uncertainties Surrounding Future Growth and Distribution Expansion

November 3, 2023 | benzinga.com

Vital Farms Stock (NASDAQ:VITL), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Church & Dwight (CHD), Murphy USA (MUSA) and Vital Farms (VITL)

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Farms Inc (VITL) Reports Q3 2023 Financial Results: Net Revenue Up 20% to $110.4 Million

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Farms Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

November 1, 2023 | morningstar.com

Vital Farms Inc Ordinary Shares VITL

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HomeState, Franklin Barbecue, and Vital Farms Are Teaming Up to Bring Los Angeles The Best Breakfast Taco on the Planet

October 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Farms: This Stock Is Cooking (Rating Upgrade)

October 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Farms: I Like The Business, But Not The Valuation

October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Farms to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 2, 2023

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/02/2023
Today: 11/30/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/14/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Food & kindred products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VITL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1579733
Web: www.vitalfarms.com
Phone: 877-455-3063
Fax: N/A
Employees: 368
Year Founded: N/A

Price 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 Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.45
Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.34
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $1.25 million
Net Margins: 4.53%
Pretax Margin: 5.90%
Return on Equity: 11.81%
Return on Assets: 8.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
Current Ratio: 3.34
Quick Ratio: 2.62

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $362.05 million
Price / Sales: 1.48
Cash Flow: $0.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 56.76
Book Value: $4.40 per share
Price / Book: 2.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 41,600,000
Free Float: 29,038,000
Market Cap: $536.64 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.57

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Key Executives

Mr. Matthew O'Hayer (Age 67)
Founder & Executive Chairman
Mr. Russell Diez-Canseco (Age 50)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.36M
Mr. Peter Nicholas Pappas (Age 59)
Chief Sales Officer
Comp: $611.21k
Mr. Thilo Wrede (Age 49)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jason Dale (Age 51)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jeffery S. Dawson
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Matthew D. Siler
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Joanne Bal Esq. (Age 56)
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Head of Impact
Comp: $436.55k
Ms. Kathryn McKeon (Age 41)
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Stephanie Coon (Age 42)
Senior Vice President of People & Strategy

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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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Vital Farms Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:VITL)

Vital Farms MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vital Farms Stock (NASDAQ:VITL)

VITL Stock Price History

VITL Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VITL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™