Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL)
NASDAQ:VITL
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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)3.98M
Market Cap
$419.91M
Enterprise Value$446.52M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$51.43M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$54.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.1
Beta0.51
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.37Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.08
Shares Outstanding42,848,454
10 Day Avg. Volume3,139,922
30 Day Avg. Volume3,975,753
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 Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.90
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.80Price Target Upside-3.99% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$790.75M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth MomentumMulti-year, accelerating revenue demonstrates durable demand and successful scaling of distribution and branded adoption. Sustained top-line expansion supports fixed-cost absorption, long-term margin recovery potential and investment capacity even if near-term profitability cycles.
Retail Distribution ExpansionMaterial retail wins and targeted door growth deepen shelf presence and increase velocity resilience. Expanded distribution raises barriers for competitors, supports sustained household penetration and provides leverage to negotiate promotions and secure slotting over multiple quarters.
Conservative Balance SheetLow leverage and a solid equity base provide financing flexibility to fund negative free cash flow or strategic actions without immediate refinancing stress. This buffer supports execution of a remediation plan and preserves optionality during cyclical industry swings.
Bears Say
Weakened Cash GenerationA persistent earnings-to-cash conversion shortfall strains liquidity and forces reliance on revolver or cash reserves to fund operations. Prolonged negative FCF constrains reinvestment, share repurchases, and margins if working-capital or capacity issues persist beyond the near term.
Margin Compression & Supply CostsStructural margin pressure from unfavorable mix, promotions and oversupply undermines durable profitability. Large, concentrated supply-management charges reduce near-term cash and can delay target margin recovery unless pricing/mix improvements and cost actions sustainably reverse these trends.
Operational Retrenchment & Reduced DiversificationExiting butter and pausing expansion reduces product diversification and delays capacity ramp, increasing reliance on the egg franchise. While cash-accretive, this narrows revenue streams and raises sensitivity to egg category cycles and retail oversupply dynamics over the medium term.
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 $419.91M.
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 63 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 -0.37.
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
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Vital Farms Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$11.80 (-3.99% Downside)
$11.80 (-3.99% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VITL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 509.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $612.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-68.46%
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., an ethical food company, provides pasture-raised products in the United States. It offers shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, ghee, liquid whole eggs, and egg bite products. Vital Farms, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered 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
$11.80
▼(-3.99% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
18.95% Insiders
25.91% Mutual Funds
28.51% Other Institutional Investors
8.19% Public Companies and Individual Investors