Vital Energy Inc [VTLE] stock prices are down -1.04% to $15.28 at the moment. 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 4.37% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.11%, 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.
The stock price of Vital Energy Inc [VTLE] has been fluctuating between $12.30 and $49.06 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $27 within the next 12 months. Vital Energy Inc [NYSE: VTLE] shares were valued at $15.28 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 76.7% based on the average VTLE price forecast.
Analyzing the VTLE fundamentals
The Vital Energy Inc [NYSE:VTLE] reported sales of 1.98B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 6.19%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.6% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.09%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.02, Equity is -0.04 and Total Capital is -0.03. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.03.
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 14.93 points at the first support level, and at 14.58 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 15.65, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 16.02.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Vital Energy Inc [NYSE:VTLE]’s Current Ratio is 0.67. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.67 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.05. 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 PIGOTT M. JASON, President & CEO, that happened on May 14 ’25 when 5500.0 shares were purchased. 10% Owner, Campbell Richard D completed a deal on Apr 03 ’25 to buy 5000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary Denny Mark David sold 5974.0 shares on Mar 11 ’25.
