NYSE:VTLE Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny Biotech (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free VTLE Stock Alerts $53.08 -0.52 (-0.97%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.66▼$53.8750-Day Range$49.05▼$57.1552-Week Range$40.00▼$62.87Volume932,047 shsAverage Volume728,813 shsMarket Capitalization$1.95 billionP/E Ratio1.61Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$59.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vital Energy alerts: Email Address Vital Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.30 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.9% Upside$59.40 Price TargetShort InterestBearish39.76% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.18Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth17.63%From $9.13 to $10.74 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.3.22 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector115th out of 240 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry44th out of 78 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Energy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Vital Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted39.76% 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 11.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 6.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 1.20% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.54% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vital Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vital Energy are expected to grow by 17.63% in the coming year, from $9.13 to $10.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vital Energy's valuation and earnings. 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Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Read More VTLE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTLE Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy (VTLE) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayMay 8, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)READ THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI BoomAdam’s research shows a radical new technology is set to grow 10X faster than the internet … and drastically alter manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture … even energy. Nvidia’s CEO said it will be, “flat out, the biggest [tech] revolution ever.”April 25, 2024 | uk.investing.comVital Energy share price target raised on strategic leadership changesApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVital Energy Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (11 Ratings)April 21, 2024 | nasdaq.comValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - VTLEApril 17, 2024 | investing.comVital Energy stock target raised on strong volume outlookApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) stock forecast and price targetMay 8, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)READ THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI BoomAdam’s research shows a radical new technology is set to grow 10X faster than the internet … and drastically alter manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture … even energy. Nvidia’s CEO said it will be, “flat out, the biggest [tech] revolution ever.”April 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Schedules First-Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comNoteworthy Friday Option Activity: ACHR, VTLE, ZApril 5, 2024 | benzinga.comVital Energy Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (9 Ratings)April 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces New Lender Under Existing Credit FacilityApril 3, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Bargain Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces Increase in Tender Cap for Senior Notes Due 2030April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Prices Upsized Offering of $200.0 Million of Senior NotesApril 1, 2024 | msn.comVital Energy to offer $100M worth of senior notes in private placementApril 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces Offering of $100.0 Million of Senior NotesMarch 31, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Bargain Stocks to Buy in Q2 2024March 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Announces Early Results and Increase of its Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes due 2028 and Senior Notes due 2030; Planned Redemption of Senior Notes due 2028March 22, 2024 | msn.comMichael Burry's Top 15 Stock Picks For 2024March 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVital Energy: Raising The BarMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTLE Apr 2024 70.000 putMarch 15, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVTLE Jun 2024 45.000 putMarch 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Prices Upsized Offering of $800.0 Million of Senior NotesMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comVital Energy to offer $575M of senior notesMarch 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Commences Tender Offers For a Portion of Its Senior Notes Due 2028 and Its Senior Notes Due 2030See 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VTLE CUSIPN/A CIK1528129 Webwww.laredopetro.com Phone(918) 513-4570Fax918-513-4571Employees326Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$59.40 High Stock Price Target$77.00 Low Stock Price Target$48.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.30 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$32.89 Trailing P/E Ratio1.63 Forward P/E Ratio5.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$695.08 million Net Margins44.91% Pretax Margin33.07% Return on Equity17.60% Return on Assets7.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.55 billion Price / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$28.52 per share Price / Cash Flow1.88 Book Value$97.14 per share Price / Book0.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,660,000Free Float36,222,000Market Cap$1.97 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.23 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mikell Jason Pigott (Age 50)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.47MMr. Bryan J. Lemmerman (Age 49)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.36MMs. Katie Hill (Age 37)Senior VP & COO Comp: $854.27kMr. Mark David Denny (Age 43)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $976.43kMr. Stephen L. Faulkner Jr. (Age 52)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Brandon BrownVP & CTOMr. Ronald HagoodVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Benjamin C. KleinVice President of Midstream & MarketingMs. Amelia Kim Harding (Age 54)Vice President of Human Resources Mr. David S. FerrisVP & Chief Sustainability OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVermilion EnergyNYSE:VETCrescent EnergyNYSE:CRGYPar PacificNYSE:PARRAtlas Energy SolutionsNYSE:AESITalos EnergyNYSE:TALOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Sold 8,993 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.095%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 6,871 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.019%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 324 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.013%Illinois Municipal Retirement FundBought 3,879 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.039%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 1,290 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vital Energy stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vital Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 5 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 target for 2024? 10 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Vital Energy's shares. Their VTLE share price targets range from $48.00 to $77.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $59.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% 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 2024? Vital Energy's stock was trading at $45.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTLE stock has increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $53.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vital Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our VTLE earnings forecast. How can I listen to Vital Energy's earnings call? Vital Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter? Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $2.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.11. The company earned $444.52 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $440.85 million. Vital Energy had a net margin of 44.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.60%. Vital Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.49 EPS. What ETFs hold Vital Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), 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), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF (GRPZ), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH) and EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO). Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders? Vital Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Empowered Funds LLC (0.39%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.35%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.29%), Quantbot Technologies LP (0.18%), Swiss National Bank (0.12%) and Sei Investments Co. (0.12%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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