Vital Energy Inc [NYSE: VTLE] gained 14.50% on the last trading session, reaching $18.08 price per share at the time.
Vital Energy Inc represents 38.69 million in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $699.70 million with the latest information. VTLE stock price has been found in the range of $16.3301 to $18.8.
If compared to the average trading volume of 1.31M shares, VTLE reached a trading volume of 10521197 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Vital Energy Inc [VTLE]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for VTLE shares is $22.56 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on VTLE stock is a recommendation set at 3.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Raymond James have made an estimate for Vital Energy Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Underperform, with their previous recommendation back on June 24, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 07, 2025, representing the official price target for Vital Energy Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another drop from $62 to $27, while Siebert Williams Shank kept a Hold rating on VTLE stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.33, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.78.
Trading performance analysis for VTLE stock
Vital Energy Inc [VTLE] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 16.12. With this latest performance, VTLE shares dropped by -2.69% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -36.98% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -41.53% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for VTLE stock in for the last two-week period is set at 60.33, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 1.26, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.16 for Vital Energy Inc [VTLE]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 17.32, while it was recorded at 15.43 for the last single week of trading, and 23.03 for the last 200 days.
Vital Energy Inc [VTLE]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Vital Energy Inc [VTLE] shares currently have an operating margin of 21.98% and a Gross Margin at 27.33%. Vital Energy Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -38.52%.
Vital Energy Inc (VTLE) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Vital Energy Inc. ( VTLE), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -30.17%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -14.39%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Vital Energy Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -16.73%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Vital Energy Inc (VTLE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Vital Energy Inc’s (VTLE) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.14%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Vital Energy Inc (VTLE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$1840740.74 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.79% and a Quick Ratio of 0.79%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Vital Energy Inc [VTLE]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Vital Energy Inc posted 1.61/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.54/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.07. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for VTLE. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Vital Energy Inc go to -3.93%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Vital Energy Inc [VTLE]
There are presently around $76.98%, or 98.79%% of VTLE stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of VTLE stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 4.27 million shares, which is approximately 11.7356%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 1.9 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$84.98 million in VTLE stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$83.77 million in VTLE stock with ownership which is approximately 5.1372%.
