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(From The Freeport Society) (Ad) Free VTNR Stock Alerts $1.02 -0.02 (-1.92%) (As of 06/14/2024 08:52 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.01▼$1.0450-Day Range$0.98▼$1.6852-Week Range$0.95▼$6.82Volume1.10 million shsAverage Volume2.59 million shsMarket Capitalization$95.38 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vertex Energy alerts: Email Address Vertex Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside377.9% Upside$4.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish18.92% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$2,610 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.44) to ($0.17) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.34 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector120th out of 167 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry14th out of 17 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVertex Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVertex Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vertex Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted18.92% of the outstanding shares of Vertex Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVertex Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vertex Energy has recently decreased by 4.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVertex Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVertex 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 VTNR. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Vertex Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vertex Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,610.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.80% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions42.99% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vertex Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vertex Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.44) to ($0.17) per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.48. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vertex Energy's valuation and earnings. 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Vertex Energy, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More VTNR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTNR Stock News HeadlinesMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Vertex Energy on Strategic Shift and Positive Financial OutlookMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Inc (VTNR) Q1 2024 Earnings Overview: Mixed Results Amid Strategic ShiftsMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | msn.comVertex Energy suspends renewable fuels production at Alabama refineryMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Announces First Quarter 2024 Results and Optimization of Hydrocracking Capacity From Renewables to Conventional ProductionMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVertex Energy earnings preview: what to expectMay 3, 2024 | msn.comSMLP, TDW among major energy gainers; BOOM, DMLP major losersMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Penny Stocks With the Potential to Make You an Overnight MillionaireApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVertex Pharma Obtains Exclusive License To TreeFrog's Cell Manufacturing Technology, C-StemApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Risinger’s Confidence in VX-548’s Billion-Dollar Potential and FDA ProgressApril 18, 2024 | msn.comDoes This Acquisition Make Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock a Buy?April 18, 2024 | businesswire.comVertex Energy Provides Operational Update for First Quarter 2024April 13, 2024 | investing.comVertex Energy director Odeh Khoury sells $2,610 in stockApril 10, 2024 | msn.comVertex to Buy Kidney Disease Drug Developer for $4.9 BillionApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Energy Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 10, 2024 | businesswire.comVertex Energy Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 22, 2024 | money.usnews.comVertex Energy IncMarch 22, 2024 | barrons.comVertex Energy Inc.March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Oct 2024 2.500 putMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Jul 2024 3.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Oct 2024 1.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Jul 2024 4.500 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTNR Apr 2024 4.500 callMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVTNR Jan 2026 1.500 callSee More Headlines Receive VTNR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vertex Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today6/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Petroleum refining Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VTNR CUSIPN/A CIK890447 Webwww.vertexenergy.com Phone(866) 660-8156FaxN/AEmployees481Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$4.88 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+377.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-71,490,000.00 Net Margins-4.50% Pretax Margin-5.09% Return on Equity-45.99% Return on Assets-11.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.18 billion Price / Sales0.03 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.14 per share Price / Book0.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,510,000Free Float82,479,000Market Cap$95.38 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.50 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin P. Cowart (Age 55)Founder, Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $775.04kMr. Christopher Carlson (Age 51)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $474.79kMr. James Gary Rhame (Age 64)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $361.27kMr. Alvaro Ruiz (Age 54)Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $344.83kMr. Douglas S. Haugh (Age 52)Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $564.3kMr. James Paul Gregory Esq. (Age 74)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $128.12kMr. Bart RiceExecutive Vice PresidentJohn Ragozzino Jr.C.F.A., Investor Relations ContactMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBP Prudhoe Bay Royalty TrustNYSE:BPTExxon MobilNYSE:XOMChevronNYSE:CVXConocoPhillipsNYSE:COPBPNYSE:BPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSona Asset Management US LLCSold 1,180,484 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.235%Ceeto Capital Group LLCBought 101,000 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.253%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 76,705 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.082%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 28,700 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.069%Nwam LLCBought 88,000 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.694%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vertex Energy stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertex Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VTNR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VTNR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VTNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vertex Energy's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Vertex Energy's stock. Their VTNR share price targets range from $2.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $4.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 377.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTNR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VTNR shares performed in 2024? Vertex Energy's stock was trading at $3.39 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VTNR stock has decreased by 69.9% and is now trading at $1.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vertex Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our VTNR earnings forecast. How were Vertex Energy's earnings last quarter? Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The industrial products company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.06. The industrial products company had revenue of $695.33 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $672.52 million. Vertex Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.99% and a negative net margin of 4.50%. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.58) earnings per share. What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vertex Energy investors own include Immunomedics (IMMU), Uniti Group (UNIT), TearLab (TEAR), Memorial Production Partners (MEMP), Good Times Restaurants (GTIM), United Rentals (URI), Energy Focus (EFOI), Provectus Biopharmaceuticals (PVCT), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Alto Ingredients (PEIX). Who are Vertex Energy's major shareholders? Vertex Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.22%), Nwam LLC (0.69%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.50%), Ceeto Capital Group LLC (0.25%), Sona Asset Management US LLC (0.23%) and Quadrature Capital Ltd (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin P Cowart, Christopher Allen Stratton, David L Phillips, David L Phillips, James Gary Rhame, John Noel Strickland, Michael A Mussallem, Odeh Khoury and Timothy C Harvey. View institutional ownership trends. 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