Vitesse Energy (VTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Vitesse Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It owns and acquires non-operated working interest and royalty interest ownership in the Williston Basin properties located in North Dakota and Montana. The company also owns non-operated interests in the Central Rockies properties located in Colorado and Wyoming. Vitesse Energy, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.32 to $26.29
• 50-Day Range: $22.09 to $26.21
• 52-Week Range: $18.90 to $28.41
• Volume: 289,310 shs
• Average Volume: 303,538 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.69
• Dividend Yield: 8.60%
• Price Target: $26.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Vitesse Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vitesse Energy scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 168th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Vitesse Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vitesse Energy are expected to grow by 10.48% in the coming year, from $1.05 to $1.16 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vitesse Energy is 24.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vitesse Energy is 24.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 72.75.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vitesse Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.55% of the float of Vitesse Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vitesse Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vitesse Energy has recently decreased by 8.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Vitesse Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Vitesse Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Vitesse Energy is 212.26%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Vitesse Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 193.97% in the coming year. This indicates that Vitesse Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.55% of the float of Vitesse Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vitesse Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vitesse Energy has recently decreased by 8.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Vitesse Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for VTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% 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, Vitesse Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.15% of the stock of Vitesse Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.63% of the stock of Vitesse Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VTS shares performed this year?

Vitesse Energy's stock was trading at $25.00 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, VTS stock has increased by 4.4% and is now trading at $26.11.

How were Vitesse Energy's earnings last quarter?

Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 4th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.50. The company earned $81.76 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $69.78 million. Vitesse Energy had a net margin of 15.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.25%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Vitesse Energy's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Vitesse Energy include American Century Companies Inc. (2.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.80%), GoodHaven Capital Management LLC (1.43%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Cree, Robert W Gerrity, James P Henderson, Mike Morella, Michael Sabol, Christopher I Humber and Leary Dan O.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Vitesse Energy?

Shares of VTS 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 Vitesse Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vitesse Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Chevron (CVX) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/04/2025
• Today: 8/22/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VTS
• CIK: 1944558
• Web: www.vitesseoil.com
• Phone: 720-361-2500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 36
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Vitesse Energy: $26.50
• High Price Target: $33.00
• Low Price Target: $19.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.06
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.87
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $21.06 million
• Net Margins: 15.12%
• Pretax Margin: 20.61%
• Return on Equity: 7.25%
• Return on Assets: 4.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $242 million
• Price / Sales: 4.17
• Cash Flow: $4.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.54
• Book Value: $17.40 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 38,610,000
• Free Float: 31,606,000
• Market Cap: $1.01 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.67