About Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR)
Vertex Energy, Inc., an environmental services company, provides a range of services designed to aggregate, process, and recycle industrial and commercial waste systems in 13 states, primarily in the Gulf Coast and Central Midwest Region of the United States. It operates in three divisions: Black Oil, Refining and Marketing, and Recovery. The Black Oil division collects and purchases used motor oil directly from third-party generators; aggregates used motor oil from a network of local and regional collectors; and sells used motor oil to customers for use as a feedstock or replacement fuel for industrial burners. The Refining and Marketing division gathers hydrocarbon streams in the form of petroleum distillates, transmix, and other chemical products that are purchased from pipeline operators, refineries, chemical processing facilities, and third-party providers; and sells end products, such as gasoline blendstock, pygas, and fuel oil cutter stock to oil companies or to petroleum trading and blending companies. The Recovery division generates solutions for the recovery and management of hydrocarbon streams; and provides dismantling, demolition, decommission, and marine salvage services, as well as owns and operates a fleet of trucks and other vehicles used for shipping and handling equipment and scrap materials. Vertex Energy, Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Petroleum refining
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNASDAQ:VTNR
CUSIPN/A
Phone866-660-8156
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48%
Current Ratio1.21%
Quick Ratio0.84%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-3.11
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$145.50 million
Price / Sales0.26
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.87 per share
Price / Book1.29
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.36)
Net Income$-8,430,000.00
Net Margins-5.80%
Return on Equity-26.89%
Return on Assets-10.23%
Miscellaneous
Employees215
Outstanding Shares33,160,000
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vertex Energy's stock symbol?
Vertex Energy trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VTNR."
How were Vertex Energy's earnings last quarter?
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 7th. The industrial products company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.02. The industrial products company earned $41.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $34.97 million. Vertex Energy had a negative net margin of 5.80% and a negative return on equity of 26.89%. View Vertex Energy's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for VTNR?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Vertex Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $1.00 to $1.00. On average, they expect Vertex Energy's share price to reach $1.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Vertex Energy.
Who are some of Vertex Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vertex Energy include Avingtrans (AVG), Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI), Ascent Capital Group (ASCMA), CynergisTek (CTEK), Broadwind Energy (BWEN), Global Power Equipment Gr (GLPW), Supercom (SPCB), Northbridge Industrial Servi (NBI), Fuel Tech (FTEK), Cemtrex (CETX), H2O Innovation (HEOFF), Augean (AUG), Ideal Power (IPWR), Digital Ally (DGLY), Omni Lite Industries Canada (OLNCF), Abtech (ABHD), MagneGas (MNGA) and OmniTek Engineering (OMTK).
Who are Vertex Energy's key executives?
Vertex Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Benjamin P. Cowart, Founder, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 49)
- Mr. Christopher Carlson, Chief Financial Officer and Sec. (Age 45)
- Mr. John Noel Strickland, Chief Operating Officer (Age 64)
- Mr. David Peel, Corp. Advisor (Age 68)
- Mr. Matthew Lieb, VP of Specialty Projects (Age 46)
Has Vertex Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about VTNR stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vertex Energy earned a news sentiment score of 0.03 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the industrial products company an impact score of 45.42 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Vertex Energy's major shareholders?
How do I buy shares of Vertex Energy?
Shares of VTNR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vertex Energy's stock price today?
One share of VTNR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.12.
How big of a company is Vertex Energy?
Vertex Energy has a market capitalization of $34.49 million and generates $145.50 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $-8,430,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.36) on an earnings per share basis. Vertex Energy employs 215 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 industrial products company can be reached via phone at 866-660-8156.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vertex Energy (VTNR)
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Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Vertex Energy in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $1.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 10.71%. The high price target for VTNR is $1.00 and the low price target for VTNR is $1.00. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 10.71% downside | 5.54% upside | 5.54% upside | 5.54% upside |
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Consensus Price Target History
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 8/23/2017 | Roth Capital | Set Price Target | Hold | $1.00 | High |  |
| 5/20/2016 | Craig Hallum | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 5/18/2016 | Stifel Nicolaus | Lower Price Target | Buy | $4.00 -> $2.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ VTNR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 31.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 18.00%
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ VTNR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 9/5/2014 | Timothy C Harvey | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $8.54 | $85,400.00 | | |
| 4/24/2014 | Matthew Lieb | COO | Sell | 3,369 | $7.50 | $25,267.50 | | |
| 4/23/2014 | Matthew Lieb | COO | Sell | 13,720 | $7.52 | $103,174.40 | 3,369 | |
| 4/22/2014 | Matthew Lieb | COO | Sell | 35,000 | $7.79 | $272,650.00 | 17,089 | |
| 4/21/2014 | Matthew Lieb | COO | Sell | 15,000 | $7.46 | $111,900.00 | 52,089 | |
| 4/16/2014 | Matthew Lieb | COO | Sell | 18,053 | $7.35 | $132,689.55 | 67,089 | |
| 4/14/2014 | Matthew Lieb | COO | Sell | 54,259 | $7.51 | $407,485.09 | 85,142 | |
| 10/11/2013 | David L Phillips | Director | Sell | 3,048 | $3.07 | $9,357.36 | | |
| 10/10/2013 | David L Phillips | Director | Sell | 6,103 | $3.07 | $18,736.21 | | |
| 10/7/2013 | David L Phillips | Director | Sell | 17,335 | $3.07 | $53,218.45 | | |
| 10/2/2013 | David L Phillips | Director | Sell | 30,517 | $3.09 | $94,297.53 | | |
| 9/17/2013 | David L Phillips | Director | Sell | 24,294 | $3.19 | $77,497.86 | | |
| 6/10/2013 | Timothy C Harvey | Director | Buy | 4,087 | $2.81 | $11,484.47 | | |
| 5/14/2013 | Timothy C Harvey | Director | Buy | 1,713 | $2.85 | $4,882.05 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Vertex Energy (NASDAQ VTNR) News Headlines
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Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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