Q1 2025 EPS Estimates for Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Increased by Analyst

Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLEFree Report) – Investment analysts at Capital One Financial raised their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Vital Energy in a report issued on Tuesday, October 8th. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $2.26 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.17. The consensus estimate for Vital Energy’s current full-year earnings is $6.58 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Vital Energy’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.04 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.44 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.60 EPS.

Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLEGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 7th. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.88 by ($0.42). Vital Energy had a net margin of 13.97% and a return on equity of 11.58%. The company had revenue of $476.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $468.76 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.35 EPS. Vital Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 42.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Vital Energy from $45.00 to $31.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Vital Energy from $42.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. KeyCorp downgraded shares of Vital Energy from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 16th. Wolfe Research began coverage on Vital Energy in a research report on Thursday, July 18th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Vital Energy from $41.00 to $29.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.92.

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Vital Energy Trading Down 0.0 %

NYSE VTLE opened at $29.66 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $32.17 and its 200 day moving average is $42.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.09 billion, a PE ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 3.16. Vital Energy has a twelve month low of $25.94 and a twelve month high of $58.30.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Mark David Denny sold 5,145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.22, for a total transaction of $155,481.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 26,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $796,538.76. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In other news, EVP Mark David Denny sold 5,145 shares of Vital Energy stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.22, for a total transaction of $155,481.90. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 26,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $796,538.76. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO M. Jason Pigott acquired 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $37.85 per share, with a total value of $94,625.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 169,389 shares in the company, valued at $6,411,373.65. This trade represents a 0.00 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 17,168 shares of company stock valued at $502,017. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CWM LLC lifted its stake in Vital Energy by 400.9% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 581 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Vital Energy by 39.2% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,054 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. nVerses Capital LLC grew its holdings in Vital Energy by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. nVerses Capital LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after buying an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Innealta Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vital Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $147,000. Finally, Range Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vital Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $206,000. 86.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vital Energy

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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.

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