Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:VTNR Vertex Energy (VTNR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $4.66 +0.17 (+3.79%) (As of 09/27/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.56▼$4.7350-Day Range$3.95▼$6.5752-Week Range$3.91▼$11.20Volume1.54 million shsAverage Volume2.55 million shsMarket Capitalization$434.74 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.57 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vertex Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside105.3% Upside$9.57 Price TargetShort InterestBearish17.61% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.56Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.45) to $0.45 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.1.91 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector143rd out of 181 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry11th out of 16 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVertex Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.57, Vertex Energy has a forecasted upside of 105.3% from its current price of $4.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageVertex Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted17.61% 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 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vertex Energy has recently increased by 6.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.56. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest17 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 42% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Vertex Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% 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 Institutions55.38% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vertex Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.45) to $0.45 per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) StockVertex Energy, Inc., an energy transition company that focuses on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. It engages in refining and distributing petroleum products comprising the mobile refinery and related operations. The company also 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTNR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesSeptember 5, 2023 | msn.comIndonesia Energy, Liberty Energy among major energy gainers; Teekay Tankers in losersSeptember 27, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Holding NVDA? Read This NowNVDA is likely not the best buy for A.I. investors. 50-year Wall Street veteran Marc Chaikin reveals what to buy instead. Learn more here.August 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on NA Companies: Vertex Energy (VTNR) and Plug Power (PLUG)August 11, 2023 | msn.comNorthland Capital Markets Maintains Vertex Energy (VTNR) Outperform RecommendationAugust 11, 2023 | benzinga.comVertex Energy Stock (NASDAQ:VTNR), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsAugust 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 7 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Vertex EnergyAugust 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comVertex Energy Misses Q2 EPS Estimate On Lower Mobile Refinery MarginsSeptember 27, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRetail investors account for 47% of Vertex Energy, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VTNR) ownership, while institutions account for 41%August 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVertex Energy, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Announces Second Quarter 2023 ResultsAugust 8, 2023 | benzinga.comPreview: Vertex Energy's EarningsJuly 28, 2023 | bizjournals.comVertex Energy's Alabama refinery exceeding production expectationsJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCasella (CWST) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJuly 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVertex Energy cut at Oppenheimer on spread compression, execution risksJuly 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Downgrades Vertex Energy: Exploring The Uncertain Forecast And Commodity EnvironmentJuly 25, 2023 | msn.comVertex Energy Crashes as Fuel Prices SlumpJuly 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVertex Energy plunges to lowest in 17 months on lower Q2 fuels pricesJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy's Mobile refinery exceeds production expectations despite supply disruptionJuly 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comVertex Energy Shares Tumble 19% On Drop in Fuel PricesJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Provides Operational Update for Second Quarter 2023July 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comOil Refining Stocks: 3 Companies Trumping Vertex EnergyJuly 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for Vertex EnergyJuly 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateJune 26, 2023 | bizjournals.comVertex Energy begins commercial sales of renewable diesel from Mobile plantJune 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVertex Energy completes first commercial renewable diesel salesSee 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 VTNR Company Calendar Last Earnings8/09/2023Today9/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrial Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:VTNR CUSIPN/A CIK890447 Webwww.vertexenergy.com Phone(866) 660-8156FaxN/AEmployees497Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.57 High Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.90 Forecasted Upside/Downside+106.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-4,820,000.00 Net Margins1.26% Pretax Margin-1.71% Return on Equity-23.38% Return on Assets-5.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio0.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.11 billion Price / Sales0.14 Cash Flow$0.67 per share Price / Cash Flow6.94 Book Value$2.19 per share Price / Book2.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,291,000Free Float82,283,000Market Cap$432.87 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.03 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin P. Cowart (Age 54)Founder, Chairman, CEO & Pres Comp: $1.31MMr. Christopher Carlson (Age 50)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $809.46kMr. James Gary Rhame (Age 63)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $818.11kMr. James Paul Gregory Esq. (Age 73)Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $128.12kMr. Alvaro Ruiz (Age 54)Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $1.61MMr. Bart RiceExec. VPMr. Douglas S. Haugh (Age 52)Chief Commercial Officer John Ragozzino Jr.C.F.A., Investor Relations ContactMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKarat PackagingNASDAQ:KRTAlta Equipment GroupNYSE:ALTGDMC GlobalNASDAQ:BOOMLuxferNYSE:LXFRManitowocNYSE:MTWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 497,752 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.027%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 14,000 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 5,754 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.085%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 5,773 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.018%GTS Securities LLCBought 13,738 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTNR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vertex Energy stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertex Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VTNR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VTNR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VTNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vertex Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Vertex Energy's stock. Their VTNR share price forecasts range from $6.90 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $9.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 106.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTNR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VTNR shares performed in 2023? Vertex Energy's stock was trading at $6.20 at the start of the year. Since then, VTNR shares have decreased by 25.2% and is now trading at $4.64. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Vertex Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 14th 2023. View our VTNR earnings forecast. How were Vertex Energy's earnings last quarter? Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The industrial products company reported ($0.55) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.32) by $0.23. The industrial products company had revenue of $734.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $729.15 million. Vertex Energy had a net margin of 1.26% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.38%. What ETFs hold Vertex Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Environmental Services ETF (EVX).SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP). What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vertex Energy investors own include Immunomedics (IMMU), Uniti Group (UNIT), TearLab (TEAR), Memorial Production Partners (MEMP), Good Times Restaurants (GTIM), United Rentals (URI), Energy Focus (EFOI), Provectus Biopharmaceuticals (PVCT), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Alto Ingredients (PEIX). What is Vertex Energy's stock symbol? Vertex Energy trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VTNR." Who are Vertex Energy's major shareholders? Vertex Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (6.18%), BlackRock Inc. (4.92%), CastleKnight Management LP (1.66%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.39%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (1.31%) and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin P Cowart, Christopher Allen Stratton, David L Phillips, David L Phillips, James Gary Rhame, John Noel Strickland, Michael A Mussallem and Timothy C Harvey. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Vertex Energy's stock price today? One share of VTNR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.64. How much money does Vertex Energy make? Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) has a market capitalization of $432.87 million and generates $3.11 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does Vertex Energy have? The company employs 497 workers across the globe. How can I contact Vertex Energy? Vertex Energy's mailing address is 1331 GEMINI STREET SUITE 250, HOUSTON TX, 77058. The official website for the company is www.vertexenergy.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (866) 660-8156 or via email at ir@vertexenergy.com. This page (NASDAQ:VTNR) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vertex Energy, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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. 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