Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:VSTA Vasta Platform 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 Vasta Platform Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $4.85 +0.08 (+1.68%) (As of 07/1/2022 08:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$4.85▼$4.8550-Day Range$3.82▼$5.4252-Week Range$2.20▼$8.38Volume3,200 shsAverage Volume18,227 shsMarket Capitalization$404.44 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vasta Platform MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside34.0% Upside$6.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.57Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth90.00%From $0.10 to $0.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.02 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector126th out of 474 stocksEducational Services Industry11th out of 51 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVasta Platform has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $6.50, Vasta Platform has a forecasted upside of 34.0% from its current price of $4.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageVasta Platform has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.39% of the float of Vasta Platform has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVasta Platform has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vasta Platform has recently decreased by 31.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVasta Platform does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVasta Platform does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VSTA. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVasta Platform has a news sentiment score of 1.57. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Vasta Platform this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for VSTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vasta Platform insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 21.74% of the stock of Vasta Platform is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vasta Platform are expected to grow by 90.00% in the coming year, from $0.10 to $0.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vasta Platform is -23.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vasta Platform is -23.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVasta Platform has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVasta Platform has a P/B Ratio of 0.47. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VSTA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vasta Platform and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) StockVasta Platform Limited, an education company, provides educational printed and digital solutions to private schools operating in the K-12 education sector in Brazil. The company operates in two segments, Content & EdTech Platform and Digital Platform. The Content & EdTech Platform segment offers core and complementary educational content solutions through digital and printed content, including textbooks, learning systems, and other complimentary educational services. The Digital Platform segment provides physical and digital e-commerce platforms, and other digital services. As of December 31, 2021, it had 4,508 partner schools with 1,335 thousand students. The company also sells textbooks, as well as operates an e-commerce channel for the sale of educational content, such as textbooks, school materials, stationery, and others; and offers university admission preparatory exam courses. It serves various stakeholders, including students, parents, educators, administrators, and private school owners. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.Read More VSTA Stock News HeadlinesJune 10, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Investment Research Upgrades Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) to "Hold"June 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta announces investment in EducbankMay 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) Short Interest UpdateMay 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comVasta Platform Limited (VSTA) CEO Mário Ghio on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 13, 2022 | benzinga.comRecap: Vasta Platform Q1 EarningsMay 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comVasta Platform Limited (VSTA) Q1 Earnings Beat EstimatesMay 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Announces First Quarter 2022 ResultsMay 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) Has Found A Path To ProfitabilityApril 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Releases Its First Sustainability ReportApril 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on May 12, 2022March 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comVasta Platform GAAP EPS of -$1.42, revenue of $947.42MMarch 25, 2022 | msn.comVasta Platform Limited (VSTA) Q4 2021 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 ResultsMarch 23, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comVasta Platform earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingMarch 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited to Report Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results on March 24, 2022February 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comVSTA vs. MLNK: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?February 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVasta announces 2022 ACV Bookings of R$ 1 billion, a 35% year over year growthFebruary 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) are in the red if they invested a year agoJanuary 18, 2022 | nasdaq.comVasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) investors are sitting on a loss of 72% if they invested a year agoJanuary 17, 2022 | benzinga.comVasta acquires Phidelis, a complete platform of academic and financial management for K-12 schoolsDecember 8, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited – ESG Materiality AssessmentNovember 30, 2021 | nasdaq.comVasta Platform Ltd Class A Shares Fall 3.9% Below Previous 52-Week Low - Market MoverNovember 27, 2021 | nasdaq.comVasta Platform Ltd Class A Shares Fall 5.1% Below Previous 52-Week Low - Market MoverNovember 16, 2021 | nasdaq.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) Is Expected To Breakeven In The Near FutureNovember 11, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comVasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) On The Verge Of Breaking EvenSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:VSTA CUSIPN/A CIK1792829 Webwww.vastaedu.com.br Phone55-11-3133-7311FaxN/AEmployees1,788Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/12/2022Today7/05/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/12/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$6.50 High Stock Price Forecast$6.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+34.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.21) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio48.50 P/E Growth1.69Net Income$-22,000,000.00 Net Margins-8.99% Pretax Margin-11.39% Return on Equity1.13% Return on Assets0.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.64 Quick Ratio1.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$175.60 million Price / Sales2.30 Cash Flow$0.49 per share Price / Cash Flow9.91 Book Value$10.37 per share Price / Book0.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares83,390,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$404.44 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.34 Vasta Platform Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vasta Platform stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vasta Platform in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Vasta Platform stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VSTA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View analyst ratings for Vasta Platform or view top-rated stocks. What is Vasta Platform's stock price forecast for 2022? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Vasta Platform's shares. Their VSTA stock forecasts range from $6.50 to $6.50. On average, they expect Vasta Platform's stock price to reach $6.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Vasta Platform or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Vasta Platform's stock price performed in 2022? Vasta Platform's stock was trading at $4.23 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, VSTA stock has increased by 14.7% and is now trading at $4.85. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Vasta Platform's next earnings date? Vasta Platform is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 12th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Vasta Platform. How were Vasta Platform's earnings last quarter? Vasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ:VSTA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $72.82 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $80.44 million. Vasta Platform had a negative net margin of 8.99% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.13%. View Vasta Platform's earnings history. What guidance has Vasta Platform issued on next quarter's earnings? Vasta Platform updated its first quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $66.30 million-$66.30 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $86.37 million. Who are Vasta Platform's key executives? Vasta Platform's management team includes the following people: Mr. Mario Ghio Junior, CEO & Director (Age 53)Mr. Bruno Giardino Roschel de Araujo C.F.A., CFO & Investor Relations Officer (Age 40)Mr. Guilherme Alves Melega, Chief Operating Officer (Age 47) Who are some of Vasta Platform's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Vasta Platform include Udemy (UDMY), Afya (AFYA), Perdoceo Education (PRDO), Youdao (DAO), Gaotu Techedu (GOTU), Arco Platform (ARCE), Vitru (VTRU), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), Nerdy (NRDY), American Public Education (APEI), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), iHuman (IH) and 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ). View all of VSTA's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Vasta Platform own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vasta Platform investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), CVS Health (CVS), DocuSign (DOCU), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and GrowGeneration (GRWG). When did Vasta Platform IPO? (VSTA) raised $307 million in an IPO on Friday, July 31st 2020. The company issued 18,600,000 shares at $15.50-$17.50 per share. Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley and Itau BBA served as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank and Bradesco BBI were co-managers. What is Vasta Platform's stock symbol? Vasta Platform trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VSTA." How do I buy shares of Vasta Platform? Shares of VSTA 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 Vasta Platform's stock price today? One share of VSTA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.85. How much money does Vasta Platform make? Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) has a market capitalization of $404.44 million and generates $175.60 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-22,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.21) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vasta Platform have? Vasta Platform employs 1,788 workers across the globe. How can I contact Vasta Platform? Vasta Platform's mailing address is AVENIDA PAULISTA 1106 10TH FLOOR BELA VISTA, SAO PAULO D5, 01310. The official website for Vasta Platform is www.vastaedu.com.br. The company can be reached via phone at 55-11-3133-7311 or via email at ri@somoseducacao.com. This page (NASDAQ:VSTA) was last updated on 7/5/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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. 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