Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:VTNR Vertex Energy (VTNR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $6.29 -0.14 (-2.18%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.25▼$6.6750-Day Range$6.29▼$10.3352-Week Range$5.42▼$18.10Volume2.68 million shsAverage Volume2.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$477.60 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.43 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vertex Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside129.3% Upside$14.43 Price TargetShort InterestBearish25.13% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.51Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.34 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.67%From $1.80 to $2.01 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.2.29 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector71st out of 175 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry12th out of 17 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVertex Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.43, Vertex Energy has a forecasted upside of 129.3% from its current price of $6.29.Amount of Analyst CoverageVertex Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted25.13% 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 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vertex Energy has recently increased by 0.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.51. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Vertex Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vertex Energy insiders have sold 5,184.35% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $25,320.00 in company stock and sold $1,337,997.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.90% 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 Institutions63.44% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vertex Energy are expected to grow by 11.67% in the coming year, from $1.80 to $2.01 per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. 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. engages in the recycle of industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products. The firm focuses on the recycle of used motor oil and other petroleum by-products. It operates through the following segments: Black Oil, Refining and Marketing and Recovery. The Black Oil segment collects and purchases used motor oil from third-party generators, established 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 segment manages the re-refinement of used motor oil and other petroleum by-products and sells the re-refined products to end customers. The Recovery segment includes a generator solutions company for the proper recovery and management of hydrocarbon streams as well as metals. The company was founded by Benjamin P. Cowart in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $1.63 Per Share, Northland Capmk ForecastsMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Announces Commercial Production of Renewable Diesel and Entry Into Working Capital Facility for Renewable Diesel BusinessJune 4, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Announces Upcoming Investor Conference ParticipationMay 25, 2023 | stockhouse.comINVESTOR ACTION REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Vertex Energy, Inc. with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the FirmMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsMay 21, 2023 | benzinga.comINVESTOR DEADLINE: Vertex Energy, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit - VTNRMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJames Gary Rhame Buys 4,000 Shares of Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) StockJune 4, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comINVESTOR ALERT: Vertex Energy, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit - VTNRMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Comments on Vertex Energy, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:VTNR)May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Comments on Vertex Energy, Inc.'s Q4 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:VTNR)May 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comThe Gross Law Firm Announces Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders of VTNR, UNFI and MARAMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Downgraded to Sell at StockNews.comMay 11, 2023 | msn.comOppenheimer Maintains Vertex Energy (VTNR) Outperform RecommendationMay 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVertex Energy: Still Attractive, Despite HeadwindsMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors might be losing patience for Vertex Energy's (NASDAQ:VTNR) increasing losses, as stock sheds 13% over the past weekMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Think Vertex Energy (VTNR) Is a Good Investment: Is It?May 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comINVESTOR NOTICE: Vertex Energy, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit - VTNRMay 9, 2023 | benzinga.comVTNR LAWSUIT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Notify Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit Involving Vertex Energy, Inc.May 9, 2023 | benzinga.comInvestors in Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) should contact the Shareholders Foundation in connection with a LawsuitMay 9, 2023 | msn.comWhy Vertex Energy Shares Are Sliding TodayMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Announces First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 8, 2023 | msn.comVertex Energy Q1 2023 Earnings PreviewMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy (VTNR) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comCLASS ACTION UPDATE for VTNR, SIVBQ and LPSN: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of ShareholdersMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy (VTNR) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowSee More Headlines VTNR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTNR Company Calendar Last Earnings3/07/2022Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2023Fiscal 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/AEmployees282Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.43 High Stock Price Forecast$21.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.90 Forecasted Upside/Downside+129.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-4,820,000.00 Net Margins1.57% Pretax Margin-0.35% Return on Equity36.41% Return on Assets7.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00 Current Ratio1.47 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.79 billion Price / Sales0.17 Cash Flow$0.64 per share Price / Cash Flow9.78 Book Value$2.91 per share Price / Book2.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,930,000Free Float63,860,000Market Cap$477.60 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.10 Key ExecutivesBenjamin P. CowartChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerJames RhameChief Operating OfficerChristopher CarlsonChief Financial OfficerAlvaro RuizChief Strategy OfficerSmith E. HowlandCommercial ManagerKey CompetitorsTPI CompositesNASDAQ:TPICEnnisNYSE:EBFACCO BrandsNYSE:ACCOAlta Equipment GroupNYSE:ALTGManitowocNYSE:MTWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 4,930 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.035%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 938,822 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.830%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 13,700 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.032%Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLCSold 42,100 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.274%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 36,742 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.136%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertex Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VTNR shares. View VTNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vertex Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Vertex Energy's shares. Their VTNR share price forecasts range from $6.90 to $21.50. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $14.43 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 129.3% 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 stock has increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $6.29. 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, August 8th 2023. View our VTNR earnings forecast. How were Vertex Energy's earnings last quarter? Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 7th. The industrial products company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.16. Vertex Energy had a net margin of 1.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.41%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.12) earnings per share. 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), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH) and Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE).Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY). 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (5.90%), BlackRock Inc. (5.12%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.83%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.50%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.00%) and Barclays PLC (0.00%). 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 $6.29. How much money does Vertex Energy make? Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) has a market capitalization of $477.60 million and generates $2.79 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does Vertex Energy have? The company employs 282 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 6/4/2023 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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