Vertex Energy (VTNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.38 to $0.42
• 50-Day Range: $0.32 to $1.08
• 52-Week Range: $0.30 to $5.19
• Volume: 1.40 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.48 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $35.14 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $2.63
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Vertex Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vertex Energy scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 141st out of 172 stocks in the industrial products sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Vertex 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 Coverage

Vertex Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vertex Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.77) to ($0.31) per share.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vertex Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.18. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.75% of the outstanding shares of Vertex Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vertex Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vertex Energy has recently increased by 4.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Vertex Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Vertex Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.75% of the outstanding shares of Vertex Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vertex Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vertex Energy has recently increased by 4.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.20

News Sentiment

Vertex Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vertex Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for VTNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Vertex Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vertex Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.80% 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 Institutions

42.99% of the stock of Vertex Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VTNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VTNR shares performed this year?

Vertex Energy's stock was trading at $3.39 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VTNR stock has decreased by 88.9% and is now trading at $0.3758.
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How were Vertex Energy's earnings last quarter?

Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The industrial products company reported ($0.58) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.48. The industrial products company had revenue of $750.06 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $729.29 million. Vertex Energy had a negative net margin of 3.61% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.04%.

Who are Vertex Energy's major shareholders?

Vertex Energy's top institutional shareholders include XTX Topco Ltd (0.16%), SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.14%), Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. (0.11%) and Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin P Cowart, David L Phillips, Christopher Allen Stratton, Odeh Khoury and James Gary Rhame.
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How do I buy shares of Vertex Energy?

Shares of VTNR 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vertex Energy investors own include Immunomedics (IMMU), Uniti Group (UNIT), TearLab (TEAR), Memorial Production Partners (MEMP), Good Times Restaurants (GTIM), United Rentals (URI) and Energy Focus (EFOI).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2024
• Today: 9/19/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrial Products
• Industry: Petroleum refining
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VTNR
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 890447
• Web: www.vertexenergy.com
• Phone: (866) 660-8156
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 280
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $2.63
• High Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $1.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +582.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-71,490,000.00
• Net Margins: -3.61%
• Pretax Margin: -3.20%
• Return on Equity: -58.04%
• Return on Assets: -13.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
• Current Ratio: 0.56
• Quick Ratio: 0.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.01
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.14 per share
• Price / Book: 0.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,510,000
• Free Float: 82,479,000
• Market Cap: $35.98 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.41