Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:VTLE Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.40 -2.17 (-7.10%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.19▼$31.0150-Day Range$28.41▼$46.3952-Week Range$28.19▼$61.90Volume2.12 million shsAverage Volume858,864 shsMarket Capitalization$1.04 billionP/E Ratio1.18Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$55.82 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vital Energy alerts: Email Address Vital Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.09 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside96.5% Upside$55.82 Price TargetShort InterestBearish30.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.99Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$94,625 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth63.32%From $6.27 to $10.24 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.4.20 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector56th out of 239 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry27th out of 79 stocks 4.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Energy has been the subject of 6 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 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted30.56% 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 7.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 25.22%, 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $94,625.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 63.32% in the coming year, from $6.27 to $10.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. 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 HeadlinesAugust 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) CEO Buys $94,625.00 in StockSeptember 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) and Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE)September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. September 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Short Interest Up 25.2% in AugustAugust 17, 2024 | msn.comKeybanc Downgrades Vital Energy (VTLE)August 16, 2024 | msn.comVital Energy cut at KeyBanc after 'underwhelming' Point Energy dealAugust 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Murphy Oil (MUR) and Vital Energy (VTLE)August 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVital Energy: Hold Rating Maintained Amid Mixed Q2 Performance and Cautious 2024 OutlookSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating ResultsJuly 31, 2024 | insidermonkey.com14 Best American Energy Stocks To Buy According to AnalystsJuly 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVital Energy: Hold Rating Justified by Acquisition-Related Financial Risks and Valuation ConcernsJuly 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVital Energy Acquisition Analysis and Hold Rating JustificationJuly 28, 2024 | businesswire.comNOG Announces Second Joint Acquisition with Vital Energy in the Delaware BasinJuly 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy to Expand Delaware Basin Position Through Bolt-on AcquisitionJuly 28, 2024 | reuters.comVital Energy nearing a deal to buy Point Energy for $1.1 billion, sources sayJuly 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTLE Aug 2024 32.500 put (VTLE240816P00032500)July 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVTLE Aug 2024 60.000 call (VTLE240816C00060000)See 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 Earnings8/07/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNYSE:VTLE CUSIPN/A CIK1528129 Webwww.laredopetro.com Phone(918) 513-4570Fax918-513-4571Employees290Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.82 High Stock Price Target$75.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+96.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.09 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.13 Trailing P/E Ratio1.18 Forward P/E Ratio4.53 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$695.08 million Net Margins13.97% Pretax Margin15.69% Return on Equity11.58% Return on Assets5.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio0.51 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.84 billion Price / Sales0.57 Cash Flow$21.68 per share Price / Cash Flow1.31 Book Value$74.28 per share Price / Book0.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,660,000Free Float36,220,000Market Cap$1.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.17 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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 CompetitorsSasolNYSE:SSLVista EnergyNYSE:VISTVerenNYSE:VRNTransoceanNYSE:RIGNorthern Oil and GasNYSE:NOGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGhisallo Capital Management LLCSold 25,000 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.068%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 2,174 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.444%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 527 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.088%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 106,400 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%SkyView Investment Advisors LLCBought 1,311 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.056%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VTLE shares performed this year? Vital Energy's stock was trading at $45.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTLE shares have decreased by 37.6% and is now trading at $28.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter? Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.42. The business's quarterly revenue was up 42.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Vital Energy include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.70%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.94%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.48%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark David Denny, Edmund P Segner III and Lori A Lancaster. 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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