NASDAQ:VTNR Vertex Energy (VTNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $0.87 +0.04 (+4.84%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.82▼$0.8950-Day Range$0.61▼$1.1452-Week Range$0.58▼$5.40Volume811,391 shsAverage Volume2.66 million shsMarket Capitalization$80.95 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vertex Energy alerts: Email Address Vertex Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside265.8% Upside$3.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy13.82% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.44) to ($0.17) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.43 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector119th out of 172 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry13th out of 17 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVertex Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVertex Energy has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Vertex Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted13.82% of the outstanding shares of Vertex Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVertex Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vertex Energy has recently decreased by 28.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVertex Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVertex Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VTNR. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Vertex Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vertex Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.80% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions42.99% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vertex Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vertex Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.44) to ($0.17) per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.40. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vertex Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad The Oxford ClubDon't Pay a Dime for Marc Lichtenfeld's Top AI PicksUsually, you'd have to plunk down a hefty sum to get your hands on Marc Lichtenfeld's latest income research... But today, the author of Get Rich with Dividends is feeling extra generous...Click here now to claim your FREE copy of Marc's AI playbook. About Vertex Energy Stock (NASDAQ:VTNR)Vertex Energy, Inc., an energy transition company, that focuses on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. The company engages in refining and distributing petroleum products comprising the mobile refinery and related operations. It sells ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metal products, and markets Group III base oils and other petroleum-based products, as well as provides transportation and marine salvage services. Vertex Energy, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More VTNR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTNR Stock News HeadlinesJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 19, 2024 | msn.comVertex Energy COO James Rhame retiring, CCO Doug Haugh named Interim COOJuly 27, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Amazon coin set to soar 25X – starting August 19thChris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... 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Click here to read the new expose, The Big AI Die-Up while you still can.May 9, 2024 | msn.comVertex Energy suspends renewable fuels production at Alabama refineryMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Announces First Quarter 2024 Results and Optimization of Hydrocracking Capacity From Renewables to Conventional ProductionMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVertex Energy earnings preview: what to expectMay 3, 2024 | msn.comSMLP, TDW among major energy gainers; BOOM, DMLP major losersMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Penny Stocks With the Potential to Make You an Overnight MillionaireApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVertex Pharma Obtains Exclusive License To TreeFrog's Cell Manufacturing Technology, C-StemApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Risinger’s Confidence in VX-548’s Billion-Dollar Potential and FDA ProgressApril 18, 2024 | msn.comDoes This Acquisition Make Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock a Buy?April 18, 2024 | businesswire.comVertex Energy Provides Operational Update for First Quarter 2024See More Headlines Receive VTNR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vertex Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNASDAQ:VTNR CUSIPN/A CIK890447 Webwww.vertexenergy.com Phone(866) 660-8156FaxN/AEmployees280Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.17 High Stock Price Target$4.00 Low Stock Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+265.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-71,490,000.00 Net Margins-4.50% Pretax Margin-5.09% Return on Equity-45.99% Return on Assets-11.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.18 billion Price / Sales0.03 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.14 per share Price / Book0.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,510,000Free Float82,479,000Market Cap$80.95 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.46 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin P. Cowart (Age 55)Founder, Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $775.04kMr. Christopher Carlson (Age 51)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $474.79kMr. James Gary Rhame (Age 64)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $361.27kMr. Alvaro Ruiz (Age 54)Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $344.83kMr. Douglas S. Haugh (Age 52)Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $564.3kMr. James Paul Gregory Esq. (Age 74)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $128.12kMr. Bart RiceExecutive Vice PresidentJohn Ragozzino Jr.C.F.A., Investor Relations ContactMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBP Prudhoe Bay Royalty TrustNYSE:BPTExxon MobilNYSE:XOMChevronNYSE:CVXConocoPhillipsNYSE:COPBPNYSE:BPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSummerHaven Investment Management LLCBought 13,533 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.139%Sona Asset Management US LLCSold 1,180,484 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.235%Ceeto Capital Group LLCBought 101,000 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.253%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 76,705 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.082%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 28,700 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.069%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VTNR shares performed this year? Vertex Energy's stock was trading at $3.39 at the start of the year. Since then, VTNR stock has decreased by 74.5% and is now trading at $0.8657. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Vertex Energy's earnings last quarter? Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The industrial products company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.06. The industrial products company had revenue of $695.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $672.52 million. Vertex Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.99% and a negative net margin of 4.50%. Who are Vertex Energy's major shareholders? Vertex Energy's top institutional investors include SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin P Cowart, David L Phillips, Christopher Allen Stratton, Odeh Khoury and James Gary Rhame. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vertex Energy? Shares of VTNR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vertex Energy investors own include Immunomedics (IMMU), Uniti Group (UNIT), TearLab (TEAR), Memorial Production Partners (MEMP), Good Times Restaurants (GTIM), United Rentals (URI) and Energy Focus (EFOI). This page (NASDAQ:VTNR) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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