NYSE:VSTO

Vista Outdoor (VSTO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$31.44

-0.35 (-1.10%)

(As of 09/26/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $31.43
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$32.37
50-Day Range: $27.65
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$31.81
52-Week Range: $22.97
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$32.37

Volume: 541,943 shs
Average Volume: 470,405 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.82 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $43.33

Vista Outdoor MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 37.8% Upside
$43.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
3.89% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.61
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.07%
From $4.69 to $5.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.39 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

127th out of 268 stocks

Ordnance & Accessories, Except Vehicles & Guided Missiles Industry

4th out of 6 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vista Outdoor has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $43.33, Vista Outdoor has a forecasted upside of 37.8% from its current price of $31.44.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vista Outdoor has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.89% of the float of Vista Outdoor has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vista Outdoor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vista Outdoor has recently increased by 7.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

4.1

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Vista Outdoor has received a 57.65% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mosquito nets", "Motorcycle helmets", "Bicycle helmets", "Ski helmets", and "Backpacking stoves" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Vista Outdoor is -1.61.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vista Outdoor has a news sentiment score of 1.67. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Vista Outdoor this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for VSTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 4 people have added Vista Outdoor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vista Outdoor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.09% of the stock of Vista Outdoor is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.39% of the stock of Vista Outdoor is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vista Outdoor are expected to grow by 14.07% in the coming year, from $4.69 to $5.35 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vista Outdoor is -21.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vista Outdoor is -21.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vista Outdoor has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vista Outdoor (NYSE:VSTO) Stock

Vista Outdoor Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets outdoor recreation and shooting sports products. in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Sporting Products and Outdoor Products. The Sporting Products segment designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes ammunitions, components, and related equipment and accessories for hunters, recreational shooters, federal and local law enforcement agencies, and military. This segment products also include ammunition products, such as pistol, rifle, rimfire, and shotshell ammunition, as well as components. The Outdoor Products segment offers gear and equipment to a range of outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, campers, cyclists, off-road riders, skiers, snowboarders, backyard grillers, golfers, anglers, and hunters. This segments products portfolio includes archery and shooting accessories comprising hunting arrows, game calls, hunting blinds, and decoys; reloading components; optics, such as binoculars, riflescopes, game cameras, and telescopes; tactical accessories comprising holsters, duty gear, bags, and packs; hydration packs, water bottles, drinkware, and coolers; outdoor cooking equipment, including grills, cookware, pellets, and camp stoves; helmets, goggles, accessories for cycling, snow sports, motocross, power sports, and e-bikes; fishing waders, sportswear, outerwear, footwear, and fishing tools and accessories; golf launch monitors, laser rangefinders, GPS devices, and other golf technology products; and hunting gears for backcountry use. The company sells its products through big-box, and specialty and independent retailers and distributors, as well as through brand's website and owned stores. Vista Outdoor Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota.

VSTO Price History

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VSTO Stock News Headlines

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Inc. (VSTO) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?

September 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE:VSTO) Receives $39.00 Average Price Target from Brokerages

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September 6, 2023 | msn.com

Vista Outdoor expects its upcoming spinoff to unlock significant value for shareholders

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Announces Public Filing of Form 10 Registration Statement

August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE:VSTO) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 76% of the company

August 10, 2023 | msn.com

Vista Outdoor to rebrand its sporting products business as "The Kinetic Group"

August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Can Vista Outdoor (VSTO) Climb 27.69% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?

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July 28, 2023 | msn.com

Vista Outdoor makes key appointments for Sporting Products Company

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Appoints CFO and General Counsel for Sporting Products Company

July 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vista Outdoor Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor (VSTO) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Reports First Quarter FY24 Financial Results

July 19, 2023 | msn.com

Vista Outdoor: Still Muddling Along

July 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Appoints Jordan Judd as President, Simms Fishing Products

July 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor to Release First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

June 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Releases Fourth Annual ESG Impact Report

June 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Foundation Elects Diane Bristol of Simms as Board President

June 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

B.Riley Financial Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vista Outdoor (VSTO)

June 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Celebrates Latest Outdoor Participation Figures

June 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Foresight Sports, Bushnell Golf Join Legends Invitational Golf Tournament as Title Sponsors

May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor's (NYSE:VSTO) investors will be pleased with their strong 204% return over the last three years

May 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Breaking Up Vista Outdoor Is A Good Call

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Vista Outdoor stock accelerates on earnings beat

May 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

B.Riley Financial Remains a Buy on Vista Outdoor (VSTO)

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vista Outdoor Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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VSTO Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/26/2023
Today: 9/27/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/01/2023
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NYSE:VSTO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1616318
Web: www.vistaoutdoor.com
Phone: (763) 433-1000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 7,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $43.33
High Stock Price Forecast: $51.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $38.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +37.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.44)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.70
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-9,720,000.00
Net Margins: -2.61%
Pretax Margin: -1.35%
Return on Equity: 23.80%
Return on Assets: 9.81%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.75
Current Ratio: 2.33
Quick Ratio: 0.97

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.08 billion
Price / Sales: 0.59
Cash Flow: $14.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.12
Book Value: $20.00 per share
Price / Book: 1.57

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 58,010,000
Free Float: 57,373,000
Market Cap: $1.82 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Gary L. McArthur (Age 63)
Interim CEO & Director
Comp: $1.06M

Mr. Andrew Keegan (Age 39)
VP & Interim CFO
Comp: $505.86k

Mr. Mark Ryan Kowalski (Age 47)
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
Comp: $514.99k

Mr. Bradford E. Crandell (Age 60)
Chief HR Officer (Leave of Absence)
Comp: $467.7k

Mr. Jason R. Vanderbrink (Age 45)
Pres, CEO of Sporting Products Segment & Director
Comp: $1.08M

Mr. Tyler Lindwall
VP of Corp. Devel., IR and FP&A

Mr. Jeffrey Ehrich (Age 45)
Interim Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Eric Smith
Mang. of Corp. Communications

Mr. Bob Steelhammer
Chief Digital Officer of E-Commerce, Digital Marketing & IT

Mr. Ric Kern
Pres of Bell + Giro

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VSTO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vista Outdoor stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vista Outdoor in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VSTO shares.
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What is Vista Outdoor's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Vista Outdoor's stock. Their VSTO share price forecasts range from $38.00 to $51.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $43.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have VSTO shares performed in 2023?: Vista Outdoor's stock was trading at $24.37 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VSTO stock has increased by 29.0% and is now trading at $31.44.
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When is Vista Outdoor's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023.
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How were Vista Outdoor's earnings last quarter?: Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE:VSTO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.15. The business earned $693.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $711.87 million. Vista Outdoor had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.80% and a negative net margin of 2.61%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.31 EPS.
What ETFs hold Vista Outdoor's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Vista Outdoor (NYSE:VSTO) stock in their portfolio include Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY) and EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO).WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES).
What guidance has Vista Outdoor issued on next quarter's earnings?: Vista Outdoor issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.50-$5.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.63. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.85-$2.95 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.90 billion.
What is Christopher T. Metz's approval rating as Vista Outdoor's CEO?: 35 employees have rated Vista Outdoor Chief Executive Officer Christopher T. Metz on Glassdoor.com. Christopher T. Metz has an approval rating of 40% among the company's employees. This puts Christopher T. Metz in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vista Outdoor own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vista Outdoor investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), NVIDIA (NVDA), NanoString Technologies (NSTG), Accenture (ACN), AutoZone (AZO) and Designer Brands (DBI).
What is Vista Outdoor's stock symbol?: Vista Outdoor trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VSTO."
Who are Vista Outdoor's major shareholders?: Vista Outdoor's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.23%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.88%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.00%), State Street Corp (3.42%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (2.73%) and Brown Advisory Inc. (1.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Keegan, Bradford E Crandell, Christopher T Metz, Dylan Scott Ramsey, Jason R Vanderbrink, Jeffrey Ehrich, Kelly L Reisdorf, Mark A Gottfredson, Michael D Robinson, Robert M Tarola, Sudhanshu Shekhar Priyadarshi and Tig H Krekel.
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How do I buy shares of Vista Outdoor?: Shares of VSTO 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 Vista Outdoor's stock price today?: One share of VSTO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.44.
How much money does Vista Outdoor make?: Vista Outdoor (NYSE:VSTO) has a market capitalization of $1.82 billion and generates $3.08 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-9,720,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.44) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Vista Outdoor have?: The company employs 7,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Vista Outdoor?: Vista Outdoor's mailing address is 1 VISTA WAY, ANOKA MN, 55303. The official website for the company is www.vistaoutdoor.com. The company can be reached via phone at (763) 433-1000 or via email at investor.relations@vistaoutdoor.com.

This page (NYSE:VSTO) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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