Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedPositive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:VTLE Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.92 -1.77 (-9.47%) Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.90 -0.02 (-0.12%) As of 08/1/2025 07:56 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Vital Energy Stock (NYSE:VTLE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Vital Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$16.69▼$18.4050-Day Range$14.88▼$21.4752-Week Range$12.30▼$41.86Volume1.51 million shsAverage Volume1.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$655.99 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$28.30Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Read More Vital Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks45th Percentile Overall ScoreVTLE MarketRank™: Vital Energy scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 186th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingVital Energy has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Vital Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-7.18% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vital Energy are expected to decrease by -7.18% in the coming year, from $8.49 to $7.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is -5.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is -5.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.24. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted24.62% 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 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 2,349.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVital Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVital Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted24.62% 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 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 2,349.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.56 News SentimentVital Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.56. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have sold 5,396.26% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $99,495.00 in company stock and sold $5,468,500.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% 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. 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 VTLE Stock News HeadlinesVital Energy: The Most Hedged Upstream CompanyJuly 27, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSiebert Williams Shank & Co Remains a Hold on Vital Energy (VTLE)July 16, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comDigital Dollar Alert: Protect Your Wealth Before It’s Too Late134 countries are developing Central Bank Digital Currencies — and the U.S. is quietly testing one. Experts warn a programmable dollar could erase your privacy and control your spending. A free guide reveals how to protect your savings before the system goes live. | American Alternative (Ad)Vital Energy: A Look At Q2 As Costs Come DownJuly 12, 2025 | seekingalpha.comVital Energy, Inc. to Report Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6July 8, 2025 | quiverquant.comQVital Energy Provides Details for its Second-Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 8, 2025 | globenewswire.comVital Energy (VTLE) Nosedives Amid Rating DowngradeJune 26, 2025 | msn.comRaymond James Downgrades Vital Energy (VTLE)June 25, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VTLE shares performed this year? Vital Energy's stock was trading at $30.92 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VTLE shares have decreased by 45.3% and is now trading at $16.92. How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter? Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported $2.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.26. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders? Vital Energy's top institutional shareholders include Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.00%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.26%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.15%) and Bayforest Capital Ltd (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard D Campbell, M Jason Pigott, Bryan Lemmerman, Kathryn Anne Hill, 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Vital Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vital Energy investors own include Cenovus Energy (CVE), Crescent Point Energy (CPG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/12/2025Today8/01/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Other Alt Energy Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNYSE:VTLE CIK1528129 Webwww.laredopetro.com Phone(918) 513-4570Fax918-513-4571Employees290Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Vital Energy$28.30 High Price Target$47.00 Low Price Target$17.00 Potential Upside/Downside+67.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.38) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio1.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$173.52 million Net Margins-6.37% Pretax Margin-8.03% Return on Equity10.34% Return on Assets5.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86 Current Ratio0.67 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.95 billion Price / Sales0.34 Cash Flow$24.17 per share Price / Cash Flow0.70 Book Value$70.78 per share Price / Book0.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,770,000Free Float38,186,000Market Cap$655.99 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.60 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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