NYSE:VTLE Vital Energy (VTLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.36 -0.03 (-0.08%) (As of 10:47 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.36▼$35.6450-Day Range$35.39▼$46.3952-Week Range$35.13▼$62.87Volume54,510 shsAverage Volume839,901 shsMarket Capitalization$1.30 billionP/E Ratio1.47Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$55.82 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Vital Energy alerts: Email Address Vital Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.09 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside57.9% Upside$55.82 Price TargetShort InterestBearish25.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.76Based on 22 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$94,625 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.26%From $8.70 to $10.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.45 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector47th out of 240 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry24th out of 81 stocks 4.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVital Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVital Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Vital Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted25.35% of the float of Vital Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVital Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vital Energy has recently increased by 7.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVital Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVital Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VTLE. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVital Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Vital Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest19 people have searched for VTLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 280% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Vital Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vital Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $94,625.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.54% of the stock of Vital Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Vital Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vital Energy are expected to grow by 21.26% in the coming year, from $8.70 to $10.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vital Energy is 1.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.01.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVital Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vital Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad TradingTipsBuy these “two-bagger” stocksWe’ve put together something special for our subscribers — a free report on 5 stocks we believe could double in 2024. It’s straightforward, easy to understand, and most importantly, actionable.Download your free report today! About Vital Energy Stock (NYSE:VTLE)Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Read More VTLE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTLE Stock News HeadlinesAugust 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) CEO Buys $94,625.00 in StockAugust 20 at 3:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comCritical Analysis: Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) and Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS)August 22, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Wanted Dead: PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.August 19 at 2:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $2.23 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts (NYSE:VTLE)August 19 at 1:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 Earnings Estimate for Vital Energy, Inc. Issued By Capital One Financial (NYSE:VTLE)August 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCapital One Financial Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE)August 17, 2024 | msn.comKeybanc Downgrades Vital Energy (VTLE)August 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) Sets New 12-Month Low After Analyst DowngradeAugust 22, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Wanted Dead: PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.August 16, 2024 | msn.comVital Energy cut at KeyBanc after 'underwhelming' Point Energy dealAugust 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKeyCorp Downgrades Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) to Sector WeightAugust 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesAugust 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) PT Lowered to $38.00August 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) CEO M. Jason Pigott Buys 2,500 SharesAugust 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Murphy Oil (MUR) and Vital Energy (VTLE)August 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) PT Lowered to $66.00August 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVital Energy: Hold Rating Maintained Amid Mixed Q2 Performance and Cautious 2024 OutlookAugust 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comVital Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating ResultsSee More Headlines Receive VTLE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vital Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/07/2024Today8/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNYSE:VTLE CUSIPN/A CIK1528129 Webwww.laredopetro.com Phone(918) 513-4570Fax918-513-4571Employees290Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.82 High Stock Price Target$75.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+57.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.09 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.13 Trailing P/E Ratio1.47 Forward P/E Ratio4.07 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$695.08 million Net Margins30.34% Pretax Margin18.52% Return on Equity14.22% Return on Assets6.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.84 billion Price / Sales0.71 Cash Flow$22.83 per share Price / Cash Flow1.55 Book Value$97.14 per share Price / Book0.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,660,000Free Float36,220,000Market Cap$1.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.22 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mikell Jason Pigott (Age 50)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.47MMr. Bryan J. Lemmerman (Age 49)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.36MMs. Katie Hill (Age 37)Senior VP & COO Comp: $854.27kMr. Mark David Denny (Age 43)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $976.43kMr. Stephen L. Faulkner Jr. (Age 52)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Brandon BrownVP & CTOMr. Ronald HagoodVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Benjamin C. KleinVice President of Midstream & MarketingMs. Amelia Kim Harding (Age 54)Vice President of Human Resources Mr. David S. FerrisVP & Chief Sustainability OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsValvolineNYSE:VVVMagnolia Oil & GasNYSE:MGYVista EnergyNYSE:VISTTransoceanNYSE:RIGSasolNYSE:SSLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSusquehanna International Group LLPBought 106,400 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%SkyView Investment Advisors LLCBought 1,311 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.056%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 1,959 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.038%Lighthouse Investment Partners LLCBought 10,232 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.028%Scientech Research LLCBought 5,334 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VTLE shares performed this year? Vital Energy's stock was trading at $45.49 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VTLE stock has decreased by 22.3% and is now trading at $35.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Vital Energy's earnings last quarter? Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.42. Vital Energy's revenue was up 42.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Vital Energy's major shareholders? Vital Energy's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.70%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.94%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.48%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark David Denny, Edmund P Segner III and Lori A Lancaster. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vital Energy? Shares of VTLE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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