Vital Energy Inc [VTLE] stock is trading at $16.81, down -0.53%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The VTLE shares have lost -11.15% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -21.78%, 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 June 24, 2025, when Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Underperform. Previously, Citigroup downgraded its rating to Neutral on April 07, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $17. On March 05, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold and revised its price target to $27 on the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Wolfe Research started tracking with a Underperform rating for this stock on July 18, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $50. In a note dated June 14, 2024, BofA Securities reiterated an Underperform rating on this stock.
Vital Energy Inc [VTLE] stock has fluctuated between $12.30 and $46.37 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $22 within the next 12 months. Vital Energy Inc [NYSE: VTLE] shares were valued at $16.81 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 30.87% based on the average VTLE price forecast.
Analyzing the VTLE fundamentals
Vital Energy Inc [NYSE:VTLE] reported sales of 1.98B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth 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 16.48 points at the first support level, and at 16.15 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 17.38, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 17.95.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Vital Energy Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.67. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.67, and the Cash Ratio is 0.05. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.33, the price to book ratio is 0.24.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Lambert Lisa Marie, Former Director, that happened on Jul 14 ’25 when 16994.0 shares were purchased. 10% Owner, Campbell Richard D completed a deal on Jul 09 ’25 to sell 0.25 million shares. Meanwhile, 10% Owner Campbell Richard D sold 50000.0 shares on Jul 10 ’25.
