NASDAQ:VTNR Vertex Energy (VTNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free VTNR Stock Alerts $1.20 +0.07 (+6.17%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.14▼$1.2850-Day Range$0.98▼$1.6852-Week Range$0.95▼$7.28Volume2.68 million shsAverage Volume3.14 million shsMarket Capitalization$112.68 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vertex Energy alerts: Email Address Vertex Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside304.6% Upside$4.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish18.18% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.06Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2,610 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.43) to ($0.42) 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.2.51 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector120th out of 169 stocksPetroleum Refining Industry12th 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 2 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 Shorted18.18% 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 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vertex Energy has recently decreased by 3.74%, 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.06. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -73% 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 -33% 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 ($0.43) to ($0.42) per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Chaikin AnalyticsMissed NVDA? Buy this AI stock NOWAfter Nvidia's record-breaking earnings surge, Wall Street is now selling the stock at the fastest pace in seven months. So if you currently own NVIDIA (NVDA)... Or were thinking of buying it in the weeks ahead... I urge you to review my recent interview with 50-year Wall Street legend Marc Chaikin.You can watch it here. About Vertex Energy Stock (NASDAQ:VTNR)Vertex Energy, Inc., an energy transition company, that focuses on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. The company engages in refining and distributing petroleum products comprising the mobile refinery and related operations. It sells ferrous and non-ferrous recyclable metal products, and markets Group III base oils and other petroleum-based products, as well as provides transportation and marine salvage services. 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 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Vertex Energy on Strategic Shift and Positive Financial OutlookMay 12, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” May 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 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) Stock Passes Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $2.30May 9, 2024 | msn.comVertex Energy suspends renewable fuels production at Alabama refineryMay 12, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” May 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 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVertex Energy (VTNR) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMay 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 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 Earnings5/09/2024Today5/12/2024Next 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$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+304.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-71,490,000.00 Net Margins-4.50% Pretax Margin-4.39% Return on Equity-43.45% Return on Assets-11.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.18 Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.18 billion Price / Sales0.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.14 per share Price / Book0.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,510,000Free Float82,479,000Market Cap$112.68 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.64 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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Haugh (Age 52)Chief Commercial Officer John Ragozzino Jr.C.F.A., Investor Relations ContactMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEos Energy EnterprisesNASDAQ:EOSEManitex InternationalNASDAQ:MNTXLakeland IndustriesNASDAQ:LAKEMarkforgedNYSE:MKFGHurco CompaniesNASDAQ:HURCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 332,163 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 5.219%Nwam LLCBought 88,000 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.694%Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc.Bought 19,634 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.021%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsSold 42,565 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.064%Simplex Trading LLCSold 153,900 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Vertex Energy's shares. 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 304.6% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VTNR stock has decreased by 64.5% and is now trading at $1.2050. 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 quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 4.50% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.45%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.22%), Nwam LLC (0.69%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.50%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.06%), Leavell Investment Management Inc. (0.06%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). 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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