NYSE:VTLE

Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$51.18

-4.24 (-7.65%)

(As of 02:21 PM ET)

Compare

Today's Range: $50.88
▼
$55.11
50-Day Range: $49.76
▼
$62.02
52-Week Range: $39.74
▼
$79.92

Volume: 509,765 shs
Average Volume: 681,170 shs
Market Capitalization: $951.44 million

P/E Ratio: 1.02
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $78.25

Vital Energy MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 51.1% Upside
$78.25 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
24.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.79%
From $18.13 to $19.18 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.13 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

135th out of 251 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

55th out of 82 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vital Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $78.25, Vital Energy has a forecasted upside of 51.1% from its current price of $51.80.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vital Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
24.22% of the float of Vital Energy has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vital Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 10.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vital Energy does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Vital Energy 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 VTLE.

2.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vital Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Vital Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.80% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.59% of the stock of Vital Energy 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 Vital Energy are expected to grow by 5.79% in the coming year, from $18.13 to $19.18 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.41.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here

About Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Stock

Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

VTLE Price History

30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart

VTLE Stock News Headlines

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Energy Prices Upsized Offering of $900 Million of Senior Notes

September 15, 2023 | nasdaq.com

US drillers add most oil and gas rigs since November -Baker Hughes

October 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)

First-In-Class Pharmaceutical Therapies

Biopharma Company That Is Leading the Way in Eye Care Advancements

September 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Energy: Permian Acquisitions Are How You Increase Cash Flow Quickly

September 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Vital Energy, Inc.: Vital Energy Prices Upsized Offering Of Common Stock

September 15, 2023 | msn.com

Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) Boosts Permian Presence with $1.165 Billion Agreements

September 15, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Stifel Reiterates Vital Energy (VTLE) Buy Recommendation

September 15, 2023 | msn.com

Vital Energy priced upsized offering

October 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)

“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”

September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Energy Prices Upsized Offering Of Common Stock

September 14, 2023 | msn.com

Futures climb on Fed rate-pause hopes; investors await Arm debut

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Energy Announces Offering Of Senior Notes

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Energy Announces Offering Of Common Stock

August 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Energy: Strong Oil Production Performance

August 15, 2023 | msn.com

Vital Energy: Remaking A Company

July 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Jim Cramer Says Sell Activision And 'Roll' Your Profits Into This 'Incredibly Cheap' Video Game Company

July 13, 2023 | benzinga.com

Mizuho Maintains Underperform on Vital Energy, Raises Price Target to $54

July 11, 2023 | benzinga.com

Vital Energy Says Q2 Production Exceeds High-End Of Guidance; Capital Investments Below Guidance

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

Vital Energy raises full-year production outlook after upside Q2 results

July 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Energy Is An AI Beneficiary

June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) three years ago would have delivered you a 229% gain

June 25, 2023 | foxnews.com

NASA objects to lithium mining at Nevada desert site vital for satellite calibration

June 21, 2023 | msn.com

Civitas' Acquisition Of Permian Assets At A Premium Has Important Read Through For Vital Energy

May 25, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Forge Energy sells 34,200 acres within Permian Basin for $540 million

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE)

May 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Energy, Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

May 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Vital Energy Sets $378 Million Permian Basin Acquisition >VTLE

See More Headlines

Receive VTLE Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vital Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

VTLE Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/08/2023
Today: 10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

Get Stock Alerts

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Oils/Energy
Current Symbol: NYSE:VTLE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1528129
Web: www.laredopetro.com
Phone: (918) 513-4570
Fax: 918-513-4571
Employees: 289
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $78.25
High Stock Price Forecast: $122.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $61.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +51.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $50.40
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.03
Forward P/E Ratio: 2.86
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $631.51 million
Net Margins: 57.79%
Pretax Margin: 43.02%
Return on Equity: 24.29%
Return on Assets: 9.76%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
Current Ratio: 0.56
Quick Ratio: 0.56

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.92 billion
Price / Sales: 0.50
Cash Flow: $38.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.33
Book Value: $66.06 per share
Price / Book: 0.78

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 18,590,000
Free Float: 18,256,000
Market Cap: $962.96 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 3.33

Elon Musk's Next Move

Wondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.

Get This Free Report

Key Executives

Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott (Age 49)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.57M

Mr. Bryan J. Lemmerman (Age 48)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $883.16k

Mr. Mark David Denny (Age 41)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $644.25k

Ms. Katie Hill
VP of Operations

Jessica R. Wren
Interim Principal Accounting Officer

Mr. Brandon Brown
VP & CTO

Mr. Ronald Hagood
VP of Investor Relations

Mr. Benjamin C. Klein
VP of Midstream & Marketing

Ms. Amelia Kim Harding (Age 53)
VP of HR

Mr. David S. Ferris
VP & Chief Sustainability Officer

Key Competitors

View All Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

View All Insider Transactions
View All Institutional Transactions

VTLE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" VTLE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VTLE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View VTLE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vital Energy's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Vital Energy's stock. Their VTLE share price forecasts range from $61.00 to $122.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $78.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VTLE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VTLE shares performed in 2023?: Vital Energy's stock was trading at $49.96 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VTLE stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $51.80.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Vital Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023.
View our VTLE earnings forecast.
How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter?: Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $4.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.07 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $335.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $345.19 million. Vital Energy had a net margin of 57.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.29%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 40.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.50 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold Vital Energy's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH) and Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS).

What is Vital Energy's stock symbol?: Vital Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VTLE."
How do I buy shares of Vital Energy?: Shares of VTLE 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 Vital Energy's stock price today?: One share of VTLE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.80.
How much money does Vital Energy make?: Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) has a market capitalization of $962.96 million and generates $1.92 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $631.51 million in net income (profit) each year or $50.40 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Vital Energy have?: The company employs 289 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Vital Energy?: Vital Energy's mailing address is 15 WEST SIXTH STREET SUITE 900, TULSA OK, 74119. The official website for the company is www.laredopetro.com. The company can be reached via phone at (918) 513-4570, via email at rhagood@laredopetro.com, or via fax at 918-513-4571.

This page (NYSE:VTLE) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free

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.
Stock Ideas and Recommendations
Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report.
Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools
Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis.

Start Your 30-Day Free Trial