Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VTLE shares. View VTLE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Vital Energy's stock price target for 2024?

8 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Vital Energy's stock. Their VTLE share price targets range from $50.00 to $86.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $63.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 50.1% 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 the year. Since then, VTLE stock has decreased by 15.2% and is now trading at $42.39. 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 Tuesday, February 20th 2024. View our VTLE earnings forecast .

How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter?

Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.20 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $435.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $401.47 million. Vital Energy had a net margin of 36.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.47%.

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) .

Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders?

Vital Energy's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (2.19%), Invesco Ltd. (1.80%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.88%), Northern Trust Corp (0.63%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.92%) and UBS Group AG (0.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Edmund P Segner III, Lori A Lancaster, M Jason Pigott and Mark David Denny. View institutional ownership trends .

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 .

Vital Energy Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:VTLE)

$42.39

+0.15 (+0.36%)

(As of 12/7/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $41.71
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$42.99
50-Day Range: $42.19
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$56.64
52-Week Range: $39.74
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$62.87

Volume: 628,555 shs
Average Volume: 691,200 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.22 billion

P/E Ratio: 1.39
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $63.63

Vital Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 50.1% Upside
$63.63 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
18.93% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.18
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$300,906 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -17.01%
From $17.17 to $14.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.57 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

57th out of 194 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

31st out of 56 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vital Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $63.63, Vital Energy has a forecasted upside of 50.1% from its current price of $42.39.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vital Energy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
18.93% 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 5.3.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 10.92%, 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.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vital Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.18. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have sold 568.23% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $45,030.00 in company stock and sold $300,906.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.30% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vital Energy are expected to decrease by -17.01% in the coming year, from $17.17 to $14.25 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.52.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 18.47.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vital Energy Stock (NYSE:VTLE)

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 Stock Price History

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VTLE Stock News Headlines

December 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Earns Overweight Rating from Analysts at KeyCorp

December 6, 2023 | msn.com

Keybanc Initiates Coverage of Vital Energy (VTLE) with Overweight Recommendation

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December 6, 2023 | msn.com

Vital Energy rated new Buy at KeyBanc on inventory improvements

December 2, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Vital Energy initiated with Buy on production step up at Truist

December 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) PT Lowered to $86.00

December 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Q4 2023 EPS Estimates for Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Lowered by Analyst

November 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Now Covered by Truist Financial

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Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Truist Financial

November 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Vital Energy, Inc.: Vital Energy Promotes Katie Hill to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Energy Promotes Katie Hill to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

November 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vital Energy: Reduced Leverage After Recent Transactions

November 3, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Vital Energy, Inc.: Vital Energy Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results

November 3, 2023 | msn.com

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Vital Energy (VTLE) Q3 Earnings

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vital Energy Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results

October 12, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Vital Energy, Inc.: Vital Energy Provides Select Preliminary Third-Quarter 2023 Results

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

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

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

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/02/2023
Today: 12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/20/2024

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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 Target: $63.63
High Stock Price Target: $86.00
Low Stock Price Target: $50.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +50.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $30.58
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.39
Forward P/E Ratio: 2.47
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $631.51 million
Net Margins: 36.25%
Pretax Margin: 21.61%
Return on Equity: 21.47%
Return on Assets: 8.82%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.09
Current Ratio: 1.42
Quick Ratio: 1.42

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.47 billion
Price / Sales: 0.83
Cash Flow: $39.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.08
Book Value: $66.06 per share
Price / Book: 0.64

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 28,672,000
Free Float: 28,299,000
Market Cap: $1.22 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 3.10

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Key Executives

Mr. Mikell Jason Pigott (Age 49)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.57M
Mr. Bryan J. Lemmerman (Age 48)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $883.16k
Mr. Mark David Denny (Age 41)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $644.25k
Ms. Katie Hill (Age 36)
Senior VP & COO
Jessica R. Wren
Interim Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Brandon Brown
VP & CTO
Mr. Ronald Hagood
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Benjamin C. Klein
Vice President of Midstream & Marketing
Ms. Amelia Kim Harding (Age 53)
Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. David S. Ferris
VP & Chief Sustainability Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now?: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VTLE shares.
View VTLE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vital Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 8 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Vital Energy's stock. Their VTLE share price targets range from $50.00 to $86.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $63.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 50.1% 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 the year. Since then, VTLE stock has decreased by 15.2% and is now trading at $42.39.
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 Tuesday, February 20th 2024.
View our VTLE earnings forecast.

How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter?: Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.20 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $435.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $401.47 million. Vital Energy had a net margin of 36.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.47%.
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).
Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders?: Vital Energy's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (2.19%), Invesco Ltd. (1.80%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.88%), Northern Trust Corp (0.63%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.92%) and UBS Group AG (0.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Edmund P Segner III, Lori A Lancaster, M Jason Pigott and Mark David Denny.
View institutional ownership trends.
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.

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