NASDAQ:VTRU

Vitru (VTRU) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$15.66

-0.14 (-0.89%)

(As of 06/7/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $15.27
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$16.12
50-Day Range: $12.80
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$23.20
52-Week Range: $11.65
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$23.99

Volume: 19,590 shs
Average Volume: 24,077 shs
Market Capitalization: $529.15 million

P/E Ratio: 21.16
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $22.75

Vitru MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 45.3% Upside
$22.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.13% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.17
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 70.70%
From $1.57 to $2.68 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.44 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

81st out of 267 stocks

Educational Services Industry

6th out of 21 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vitru has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $22.75, Vitru has a forecasted upside of 45.3% from its current price of $15.66.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vitru has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.13% of the float of Vitru has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vitru has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vitru has recently decreased by 20.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vitru does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vitru does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VTRU.

1.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vitru has a news sentiment score of -0.17. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vitru this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vitru insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.20% of the stock of Vitru is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
53.00% of the stock of Vitru is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vitru are expected to grow by 70.70% in the coming year, from $1.57 to $2.68 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vitru is 21.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.66.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vitru is 21.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.65.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vitru has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Stock

Vitru Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distance learning education company in the postsecondary digital education market in Brazil. It operates through three segments: Digital Education Undergraduate Courses, Continuing Education Courses, and On-Campus Undergraduate Courses. The company offers digital education undergraduate courses in hybrid methodology, which consists of weekly in-person meetings with on-site tutors. Its courses primarily comprise pedagogy, business administration, accounting, physical education, engineering, vocational education, and health-related courses. The company also offers continuing education courses primarily in pedagogy, finance, and business, as well as in other subjects, such as law, engineering, IT, and health-related courses through hybrid model, online, and on-campus. In addition, it operates 8 campuses that provides traditional on campus undergraduate courses, including business administration, accounting, physical education, engineering, law, and health-related courses. Vitru Limited was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil.

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VTRU Stock News Headlines

June 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Critical Contrast: Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) & Wah Fu Education Group (NASDAQ:WAFU)

May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) Short Interest Update

June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Stock Price Up 8.1%

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 45.98% Upside in Vitru Limited (VTRU): Here's What You Should Know

May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 45.98% Upside in Vitru Limited (VTRU): Here's What You Should Know

May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Shares Gap Down to $16.00

May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Sees Strong Trading Volume

June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 14, 2023 | benzinga.com

Vitru Stock (NASDAQ:VTRU), Dividends

May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Upgraded to Outperform at Credit Suisse Group

May 12, 2023 | msn.com

Credit Suisse Upgrades Vitru (VTRU)

May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vitru announces the beginning of the transition period of the co-CEO structure

May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vitru Announces Share Buyback Program

May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) to Overweight

May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (VTRU) to Release Earnings on Thursday

May 8, 2023 | cnbc.com

This little-known education stock from Brazil can surge 70%, Morgan Stanley says

May 8, 2023 | msn.com

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Vitru (VTRU)

April 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vitru Limited to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 11, 2023

April 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Shares Up 4.8%

April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Stock Price Down 3.2%

April 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) have made a favorable return of 35% over the past year

April 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) and Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) Critical Review

April 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Stock Price Up 5%

April 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) Shares Up 5%

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VTRU Price History

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VTRU Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/16/2023
Today: 6/08/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/24/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VTRU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1805012
Web: www.vitru.com.br
Phone: 55-47-3281-9500
Fax: N/A
Employees: 10,177
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $22.75
High Stock Price Forecast: $24.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $22.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +45.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.74
Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.16
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.97
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $18.08 million
Net Margins: 7.94%
Pretax Margin: 0.09%
Return on Equity: 13.30%
Return on Assets: 4.56%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.79
Current Ratio: 1.14
Quick Ratio: 1.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $255.14 million
Price / Sales: 2.07
Cash Flow: $2.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.98
Book Value: $14.57 per share
Price / Book: 1.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 33,790,000
Free Float: 33,385,000
Market Cap: $529.15 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: -0.18

Key Executives

Mr. Pedro Jorge Guterres Quintans Graca (Age 54)
Co-Chief Exec. Officer

Mr. William Victor Kendrick de Matos Silva
Co-Chief Exec. Officer

Mr. Carlos Henrique Boquimpani de Freitas (Age 46)
Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer

Ms. Ana Paula Rodrigues (Age 47)
People, Management & Services Officer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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VTRU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vitru stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vitru in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VTRU shares.
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What is Vitru's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Vitru's shares. Their VTRU share price forecasts range from $22.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $22.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have VTRU shares performed in 2023?: Vitru's stock was trading at $22.50 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VTRU shares have decreased by 30.4% and is now trading at $15.66.
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Are investors shorting Vitru?: Vitru saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 16,500 shares, a decrease of 20.7% from the April 30th total of 20,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Vitru's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 24th 2023.
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How were Vitru's earnings last quarter?: Vitru Limited (NASDAQ:VTRU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 16th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $81.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $82.92 million. Vitru had a net margin of 7.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.30%.
What ETFs hold Vitru's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC),

When did Vitru IPO?: (VTRU) raised $102 million in an IPO on Friday, September 18th 2020. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at $16.00-$18.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Itaú BBA, Morgan Stanley, Bradesco BBI, BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse, Santande and rXP Investimentos served as the underwriters for the IPO.
What is Vitru's stock symbol?: Vitru trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VTRU."
Who are Vitru's major shareholders?: Vitru's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (0.20%), HRT Financial LP (0.12%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.04%).
How do I buy shares of Vitru?: Shares of VTRU 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.
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What is Vitru's stock price today?: One share of VTRU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.66.
How much money does Vitru make?: Vitru (NASDAQ:VTRU) has a market capitalization of $529.15 million and generates $255.14 million in revenue each year. The company earns $18.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.74 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Vitru have?: The company employs 10,177 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Vitru?: The official website for the company is www.vitru.com.br. The company can be reached via phone at 55-47-3281-9500 or via email at ir@vitru.com.

This page (NASDAQ:VTRU) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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