At the time of writing, Vital Energy Inc [VTLE] stock is trading at $15.24, up 6.80%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The VTLE shares have gain 14.24% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -31.44%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Vital Energy Inc [NYSE: VTLE] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 07, 2025, when Citigroup downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $17 for it. Previously, Siebert Williams Shank downgraded its rating to Hold on March 05, 2025, and dropped its price target to $27. On January 03, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Peer Perform. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Wolfe Research initiated its recommendation with a Underperform and recommended $50 as its price target on July 18, 2024. BofA Securities reiterated a Underperform rating for this stock on June 14, 2024.
For the past year, the stock price of Vital Energy Inc fluctuated between $12.30 and $55.87. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $27 within the next 12 months. Vital Energy Inc [NYSE: VTLE] shares were valued at $15.24 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 77.17% based on the average VTLE price forecast.
Analyzing the VTLE fundamentals
According to Vital Energy Inc [NYSE:VTLE], the company’s sales were 1.95B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 20.21% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.63% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.01%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.11%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.09%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.03, Equity is -0.06 and Total Capital is -0.0. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.04.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 14.60 points at the first support level, and at 13.95 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 15.57, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 15.89.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Vital Energy Inc [NYSE:VTLE] has a current ratio of 0.78. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.75 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.07. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.30, the price to book ratio is 0.22.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Campbell Richard D, 10% Owner, that happened on Apr 03 ’25 when 5000.0 shares were purchased. EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary, Denny Mark David completed a deal on Mar 11 ’25 to sell 5974.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & CFO Lemmerman Bryan sold 10000.0 shares on Mar 11 ’25.
