NYSE:VTLE Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $53.14 -0.48 (-0.90%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.85▼$53.7150-Day Range$47.77▼$62.0252-Week Range$39.74▼$79.92Volume489,442 shsAverage Volume680,563 shsMarket Capitalization$987.93 millionP/E Ratio1.05Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$78.25 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vital Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside47.3% Upside$78.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish25.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.79%From $18.13 to $19.18 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.2.16 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector139th out of 242 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry54th out of 79 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $78.25, Vital Energy has a forecasted upside of 47.3% from its current price of $53.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted25.11% of the float of Vital Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVital Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 4.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVital Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVital 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 VTLE. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.80% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.59% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.47.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) StockVital 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.Read More VTLE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTLE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) to Post Q3 2023 Earnings of $5.52 Per Share, Capital One Financial ForecastsSeptember 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Given New $67.00 Price Target at Raymond JamesSeptember 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy Prices Upsized Offering of $900 Million of Senior NotesSeptember 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Stifel NicolausSeptember 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Sees Large Volume IncreaseSeptember 15, 2023 | nasdaq.comUS drillers add most oil and gas rigs since November -Baker HughesSeptember 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Energy: Permian Acquisitions Are How You Increase Cash Flow QuicklySeptember 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...September 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deVital Energy, Inc.: Vital Energy Prices Upsized Offering Of Common StockSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comVital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) Boosts Permian Presence with $1.165 Billion AgreementsSeptember 15, 2023 | nasdaq.comStifel Reiterates Vital Energy (VTLE) Buy RecommendationSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comVital Energy priced upsized offeringSeptember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy Prices Upsized Offering Of Common StockSeptember 14, 2023 | msn.comFutures climb on Fed rate-pause hopes; investors await Arm debutSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy Announces Offering Of Senior NotesSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy Announces Offering Of Common StockAugust 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Energy: Strong Oil Production PerformanceAugust 15, 2023 | msn.comVital Energy: Remaking A CompanyJuly 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJim Cramer Says Sell Activision And 'Roll' Your Profits Into This 'Incredibly Cheap' Video Game CompanyJuly 13, 2023 | benzinga.comMizuho Maintains Underperform on Vital Energy, Raises Price Target to $54July 11, 2023 | benzinga.comVital Energy Says Q2 Production Exceeds High-End Of Guidance; Capital Investments Below GuidanceJuly 11, 2023 | msn.comVital Energy raises full-year production outlook after upside Q2 resultsJuly 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVital Energy Is An AI BeneficiaryJune 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) three years ago would have delivered you a 229% gainJune 25, 2023 | foxnews.comNASA objects to lithium mining at Nevada desert site vital for satellite calibrationJune 21, 2023 | msn.comCivitas' Acquisition Of Permian Assets At A Premium Has Important Read Through For Vital EnergySee 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. Email Address VTLE Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2023Today9/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:VTLE CUSIPN/A CIK1528129 Webwww.laredopetro.com Phone(918) 513-4570Fax918-513-4571Employees289Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$78.25 High Stock Price Forecast$122.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$61.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+46.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$50.40 Trailing P/E Ratio1.06 Forward P/E Ratio2.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$631.51 million Net Margins57.79% Pretax Margin43.02% Return on Equity24.29% Return on Assets9.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01 Current Ratio0.56 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.92 billion Price / Sales0.52 Cash Flow$42.86 per share Price / Cash Flow1.25 Book Value$66.06 per share Price / Book0.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,590,000Free Float18,256,000Market Cap$996.05 million OptionableOptionable Beta3.36 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mikell Jason Pigott (Age 49)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.57MMr. Bryan J. Lemmerman (Age 48)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $883.16kMr. Mark David Denny (Age 41)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $644.25kMs. Katie HillVP of OperationsJessica R. WrenInterim Principal Accounting OfficerMr. Brandon BrownVP & CTOMr. Ronald HagoodVP of Investor RelationsMr. Benjamin C. KleinVP of Midstream & MarketingMs. Amelia Kim Harding (Age 53)VP of HR Mr. David S. FerrisVP & Chief Sustainability OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDorchester MineralsNASDAQ:DMLPGranite Ridge ResourcesNYSE:GRNTSilverBow ResourcesNYSE:SBOWTETRA TechnologiesNYSE:TTIVitesse EnergyNYSE:VTSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 20,869 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.112%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 51,100 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 20,354 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.109%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 5,706 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.031%GTS Securities LLCBought 16,518 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.089%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTLE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now? 4 Wall Street 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 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 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Vital Energy's stock. Their VTLE share price forecasts range from $61.00 to $122.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $78.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 46.0% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VTLE shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $53.58. 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) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $4.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.07 by $0.28. The firm earned $335.06 million during 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%. Vital Energy's revenue was down 40.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $7.50 EPS. 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." Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders? Vital Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.38%), State Street Corp (8.58%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.84%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.85%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (1.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Edmund P Segner III and M Jason Pigott. 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. What is Vital Energy's stock price today? One share of VTLE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.58. How much money does Vital Energy make? Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) has a market capitalization of $996.05 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 9/26/2023 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 Vital 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. 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