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VITL Stock Chart & Stats
$12.29
$1.58(4.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.29
$1.58(4.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.95 - $53.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume252.62K
Average Volume (3M)2.37M
Market Cap
$555.32M
Enterprise Value$482.52M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$51.43M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$54.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.0
Beta0.54
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.08
Shares Outstanding42,848,454
10 Day Avg. Volume1,979,530
30 Day Avg. Volume2,369,937
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.14
Price to Book (P/B)4.13
Price to Sales (P/S)1.91
P/FCF Ratio-30.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.75
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.29
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.90Price Target Upside-3.17% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.44
Revenue Forecast (FY)$777.63M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth & DistributionMulti-year top-line momentum is supported by sustained distribution wins and household penetration. Q1 revenue rose 15.4% y/y and management targets adding 20–30 TDPs; secular category share gains for outdoor-access eggs underpin durable volume growth and revenue resilience over coming quarters.
Conservative Balance SheetLow leverage, a sizable equity base and positive liquidity give the company financial flexibility. With no net debt at quarter end and cash on hand, Vital Farms can fund temporary negative free cash flow, execute buybacks or selectively reinvest without immediate dilutive financing, preserving optionality.
Portfolio Reset & Cost ActionsRefocusing on the core egg franchise and exiting lower-conviction butter reduces complexity and is projected to free cash and improve gross margins. Paired with CapEx reduction and labor/supply actions, this should enhance long-term margin sustainability and return on invested capital.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationCash conversion has deteriorated materially: operating cash flow covers only a small portion of net income and FCF swung deeply negative. Persistent weak cash generation constrains reinvestment, increases dependence on credit lines, and limits capacity for shareholder returns or opportunistic M&A.
Margin CompressionProfitability has weakened due to mix into low-revenue breaker channels, elevated promotions and pricing pressure. Sustained margin erosion would impair the firm's ability to finance growth internally and hit return-on-capital targets, making margin recovery a key medium-term execution risk.
Oversupply & CapEx PausesManagement expects meaningful supply-management costs and has paused growth projects to preserve cash. While defensive, these moves delay capacity expansion and potential scale economies; if the category recovers, the company may be late to reaccelerate, tempering medium-term growth potential.
Vital Farms News
VITL FAQ
What was Vital Farms, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vital Farms, Inc. lowest stock price was $7.95 and its highest was $53.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Vital Farms, Inc.’s market cap?
Vital Farms, Inc.’s market cap is $555.32M.
When is Vital Farms, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vital Farms, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 26 days.
How were Vital Farms, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Vital Farms, Inc. released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported -$0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.057 by -$0.087.
Is Vital Farms, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vital Farms, Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Vital Farms, Inc. pay dividends?
Vital Farms, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Vital Farms, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Vital Farms, Inc.’s EPS estimate is -0.45.
How many shares outstanding does Vital Farms, Inc. have?
Vital Farms, Inc. has 42,848,454 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vital Farms, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vital Farms, Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.03 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.057. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -20.667%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vital Farms, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VITL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Vital Farms Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$11.90 (-3.17% Downside)
$11.90 (-3.17% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VITL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 509.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $422.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-66.90%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
30.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Vital Farms, Inc.
Vital Farms, Inc. is a values-driven food enterprise dedicated to providing ethically sourced, pasture-raised products across the United States. Its diverse product portfolio primarily features a variety of egg-based items, such as fresh shell eggs, convenient hard-boiled eggs, liquid whole eggs, and popular egg bites, alongside dairy selections like butter and ghee. Established in 2007, the company maintains its headquarters in Austin, Texas.
VITL Company Deck
VITL Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a mixed but cautious outlook: solid top-line volume-driven growth and meaningful retail distribution wins are positives, supported by no debt and active cost and capital management. However, near-term profitability is under material pressure — Q1 showed a large gross margin and adjusted EBITDA decline, the company is incurring an estimated $32M of supply-management costs (concentrated in Q2), lowering full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance, pausing growth capital projects and implementing headcount reductions. Management spells out a clear remediation plan and a path to margin recovery in 2027, but the short-term operational and margin setbacks are significant.View all VITL earnings summariesVITL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$11.90
▼(-3.17% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
19.12% Insiders
24.65% Mutual Funds
0.34% Other Institutional Investors
43.72% Public Companies and
Individual Investors